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Top Stories published by Foreign Policy in August of 2018

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Botched CIA Communications System Helped Blow Cover of Chinese Agents

The number of informants executed in the debacle is higher than initially thought.

How Venezuela Struck It Poor

The tragic — and totally avoidable — self-destruction of one of the world’s richest oil economies.

The Real Payoff From Artificial Intelligence Is Still a Decade Off

The robot revolution hasn’t started yet.

Planning for the Post-Trump Wreckage

When the president eventually exits the White House, the rest of us will quickly have to make sense of the world he’s left behind.

The New Economy’s Old Business Model Is Dead

Tech companies are used to pairing big revenues with small labor forces. But they’ll soon be forced to become massive job creators.

You Live in Robert Lighthizer’s World Now

Trump might look like he’s flailing on trade — but it’s all going according to his trade czar’s plan, which has been years in the making.

Internal Documents Show How Trump Administration Misled Public on Poverty

Economic advisors questioned the administration’s data but were ignored.

Global Supply Chains Are Dangerously Easy to Snap

The U.K. is preparing for empty shelves in case of a no-deal Brexit, but others may be just as vulnerable.

America Is Committing War Crimes and Doesn’t Even Know Why

The United States has spent far more time obscuring its role in the Saudi-led war in Yemen than in explaining any rationale for it.

America’s Anxiety of Influence

The power of the United States is declining — and that’s nothing to worry about.

These were the top 10 stories published by Foreign Policy in August of 2018. You can also dive into daily archives for August of 2018 by using the calendar at the top of this page.

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