- + South Asia’s Year in Review—Tracking the region’s biggest surprises in 2024. [Category: South Asia Brief, Bangladesh, Foreign & Public Diplomacy, homepage_regional_asia, Indi...
- + What Are AI’s Rules of the Road?—This year, countries and companies debated how the technology should be regulated. [Category: 5 Top Reads, 2024 In Review, AI, China, Geopolitics, Pos...
- + Our Top Long Reads From 2024—Foreign Policy’s best deep dives of the year. [Category: Roundup, 2024 In Review, China, Cold War, India, Iran, Narendra Modi, NATO, Post to Buffer, R...
- + How We Got Here in the Russia-Ukraine War—Our must-read articles on the state of the conflict, its impact on the global order, and the chance for peace. [Category: 5 Top Reads, 2024 In Review,...
- + China’s Year in Review—Will 2024 be the calm before the storm for Beijing? [Category: China Brief, Economics, Foreign & Public Diplomacy, homepage_regional_china, Politi...
- + New Geopolitical Words We Learned in 2024—Lavender is sinister, not sweet—and if you can’t join the P&I club, you can ghost it. [Category: Analysis, 2024 In Review, Culture, Geopolitics] [...
- + The Books FP’s Contributors Loved This Year—Our favorite reviews of 2024. [Category: Roundup, 2024 In Review, Culture] [Link to media]
- + Iraq’s Long-Awaited Census Reveals a Demographic Gift—The country stood still for its first count in more than 25 years. Now, it must take action to capitalize on the findings. [Category: Argument, Demogr...
- + How Taylor Swift Inc. Took Over the World—The Eras Tour has laid bare just how powerful the popstar’s gravitational pull is. [Category: Deep Dive, Culture, Economics, United States] [Link to m...
- + FP’s Holiday Book List—Our columnists and staff writers recommend their top reads for the end of the year. [Category: Books, 2024 In Review, Culture, Foreign & Public Di...
- + Will the West Miss a Secular Syria?—The former Syrian dictator warned the world about ever trying to partner with his successors. [Category: Argument, Middle East and North Africa, Relig...
- + Georgia Shows Why U.S. Policy in Eurasia Is Dangerously Outdated—Unlike Washington, both China and Russia have developed continental designs for Eurasia. [Category: Argument, Elections, Foreign & Public Diplomac...
- + The World as We Hear it—FP’s five best podcast episodes of 2024. [Category: Roundup, 2024 In Review, Afghanistan, Environment, Foreign & Public Diplomacy, Iran, Kenya, Rw...
- + Russia Bombards Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles—Drone strikes and a cyberattack from Moscow also targeted vital Ukrainian infrastructure. [Category: World Brief, Cyber Security & Hacking, homepa...
- + Get Ready for Trump’s TV Government—The incoming administration will be chaotic and personalist, not organized autocracy. [Category: Argument, Donald Trump, Economics, homepage_regional_...
- + Mourning Turkey’s Last Progressive Radio Station—Acik Radyo featured diverse voices, angering the Erdogan regime. [Category: Argument, Civil Society, Culture, homepage_regional_europe, Media, Turkey]...
- + In Sweden, Clean Energy Is Coming for the Reindeer—Green transition infrastructure threatens the Sami people’s way of life in Europe’s far north. [Category: Dispatch, Climate Change, Energy and the Env...
- + What in the World?—Test yourself on the week of Dec. 14: Canada’s cabinet crumbles, a top Russian general is assassinated, and Vanuatu reels from a major earthquake. [Ca...
- + The Original Joe Rogan—Bob Grant and other talk radio hosts got out the Republican message through the ‘80s and ‘90s. [Category: Analysis, FP Insider, homepage_regional_amer...
- + The Elitist Truth About Far-Right Populism—A small Swiss canton offers hard truths about the far right. [Category: Argument, Europe, Populism, Switzerland] [Link to media]
- + Europe Is Ready to Team Up on China—if Trump Is—A U.S.-EU trade war could derail a combined effort to face down China. [Category: Argument, Eastern Europe, Economics, Trade Policy & Agreements, ...
- + Trump Prepares to Shake Up U.S. Venezuela Policy—Again—The two countries’ near-simultaneous inaugurations could lead to change. [Category: Latin America Brief, homepage_regional_americas, Politics, U.S. Fo...
- + Who Were the Winners and Losers of 2024?—Matt and Emma take a look back at a turbulent year in global politics. [Category: It's Debatable, Debatable, Gaza, Iran, Russia, Syria, Ukraine] [Link...
- + Big Oil’s Next Cash Cow Is Plastics—Fossil fuel companies and countries created a deadlock in negotiations over a much-needed treaty governing their use. [Category: Analysis, Climate Cha...
- + Will European Troops Enforce a Cease-Fire in Ukraine?—France is drumming up support for a peacekeeping force. It may be Europe’s only option to prevent an even bloodier war. [Category: Analysis, Donald Tr...
- + Will Europe Send Combat Forces to Ukraine?—France is drumming up support for a peacekeeping force. It may be Europe’s only option to prevent an even bloodier war. [Category: Analysis, Donald Tr...
- + The 51st Star on the U.S. Flag?—U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has bolstered his tariff threats with another suggestion of Canadian statehood. [Category: World Brief, Canada, Dona...
- + Samantha Power on Biden’s Foreign Aid Legacy—The USAID chief on Gaza and why she feels she can make more of a difference in government than outside it. [Category: Q&A, Foreign Aid, FP Live po...
- + The Race to Secure Syria’s Chemical Weapons—The sudden collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime has created concerns about the country’s dangerous arsenal. [Category: Situation Report, Che...
- + What America’s New Climate Targets Mean for the World—Top Biden officials hope the new goal will help rally climate action at the state and local level. [Category: Analysis, Climate Change, Editors' Picks...
- + Is Justin Trudeau Ready to Take a Walk in the Snow?—Canada’s prime minister is under pressure from all directions to quit. [Category: Analysis, Canada, Elections, homepage_regional_americas, Politics] [...
- + Why Russia Is Not a Great Power in Africa—Moscow’s mercenaries are overstretched, and the loss of Syria could undermine them further. [Category: Analysis, Africa, Burkina Faso, Geopolitics, Gl...
- + Why the Salt Typhoon Hack Is Freaking Everyone Out—Officials say hackers linked to China have unprecedented access to U.S. telecommunication networks. [Category: Explainer, China, homepage_regional_ame...
- + Can Trump Work With South Korea’s Left?—A collapsing presidency may create surprising opportunities. [Category: Argument, Alliances, homepage_regional_asia, Nuclear Weapons, Politics, South ...
- + How China’s Antitrust Tactics Undermine U.S. Tech Leadership—U.S. firms are caught in China’s regulatory crossfire, with billions at stake. [Category: Argument, China, Economics, homepage_regional_china, Science...
- + Without Women’s Rights, Syria Risks Failed-State Status—Misogyny is not a cultural issue—it is a driver of extremism. [Category: Argument, homepage_regional_middle_east_africa, Syria, Women’s Rights] [Link ...
- + Ethiopia’s Precarious Economic Reforms—Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s aesthetic vision alone will not create jobs. [Category: Analysis, Economics, Ethiopia, Finance and Banking, homepage_regio...
- + Iran’s 3 Possible Post-Assad Paths—The differences between them are huge—and the United States can affect Tehran’s calculations. [Category: Analysis, Iran, Middle East and North Africa,...
- + Negotiators Narrow the Gaps in an Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Deal—Hamas provided Israel with a list of hostages and approved the temporary presence of Israeli soldiers in parts of Gaza. [Category: World Brief, Foreig...
- + Will Trump Dismantle Biden’s Clean Energy Initiatives?—Climate envoy John Podesta on why clean energy investments “are here to stay.” [Category: Q&A, Climate Change, Donald Trump, Editors' Picks, Energ...
- + Trump + Biden = 1 Good Syria Policy—For a sensible Middle East strategy, Washington needs to combine the views of the current U.S. president and the president-elect. [Category: Argument...
- + In India, Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake Reasserts Partnership—Like others in the region, Colombo’s new leader hopes to better balance ties with New Delhi and Beijing. [Category: South Asia Brief, Foreign & Pu...
- + Bitcoin and Hawk Tuah Aren’t So Different—The political crypto push is its own kind of scam. [Category: Argument, Drugs & Crime, Economics, homepage_regional_americas, Politics, United Sta...
- + The World Must Recognize Climate Refugees—As the planet warms, the people most affected still don’t qualify for protections under international law. [Category: Argument, Climate Change, Fiji, ...
- + The Middle East Is in Chaos. Iran Is Focused on the Veil.—The fate of Iran's reformist government could turn on a controversial new hijab law. [Category: Analysis, Iran, Middle East and North Africa, Women’s ...
- + Africa Brief’s Year in Review—Middle powers rise, some democracies prevail, and great powers spur a scramble for infrastructure. [Category: Africa Brief, Africa, Economics, Ethiopi...
- + Russia Accuses Ukraine of Assassinating High-Level Russian Military Official—Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov had been charged in absentia for the use of chemical weapons against Kyiv. [Category: World Brief, Chemical Weapons, homepage_r...
- + What Trump’s Personalized Presidency Means for China—There are obstacles to achieving closer ties on both sides, but Beijing could find a way to strike deals. [Category: China Brief, China, Donald Trump,...
- + Syria’s Paper Trail of Atrocity Must Be Preserved—Amid the chaos of Assad’s fall, vital documents may be lost. [Category: Argument, Genocide & Crimes Against Humanity, History, homepage_regional_m...
- + Trump Nominates Tough-on-China Businessman As Japan Ambassador—George Glass brings experience from a previous posting in Portugal. [Category: Report, China, Hidden Post AP, Paywall Free, Trump Transition] [Link to...
- + AI Is Bad News for the Global South—The coming wave of technology is set to worsen global inequality. [Category: Argument, AI, Economics, Global South, Science and Technology, United Sta...
- + Who Lost More Weapons—Russia in Syria or America in Afghanistan?—After the collapse of their client states, both patrons left behind a trove of military equipment. [Category: Analysis, Afghanistan, homepage_regional...
- + Israel Approves Plan to Double Population in the Golan Heights—Syria accuses Israel of using false pretexts to justify its territorial ambitions and aerial attacks. [Category: World Brief, Genocide & Crimes Ag...
- + Would Trump Have Responded Differently to Seoul’s Crisis?—A thought experiment that may shed light on the U.S. president-elect’s second term. [Category: Analysis, Foreign & Public Diplomacy, homepage_regi...
- + Is the U.S. Answer to China’s Belt and Road Working?—The International Development Finance Corporation has put the United States more on the map, but China remains king of global infrastructure. [Categor...
- + Ukraine Backers Make Last-Ditch Effort to Seize Russian Assets—With Trump heading to the White House again, it’s now or never to finance Kyiv, advocates say. [Category: Analysis, Economics, EU, homepage_regional_e...
- + India’s Fortunes Shift in Bangladesh—New Delhi may find its ability to shape Dhaka’s foreign-policy outlook more limited than ever before. [Category: Analysis, Bangladesh, Foreign & P...
- + Will Europe Fragment Under Trump 2.0?—Splits are already emerging over tariffs, China, and Russia sanctions. [Category: Analysis, Donald Trump, EU, Europe, homepage_regional_europe, Trade ...
- + Will Europe Fragment under Trump 2.0?—Splits are already emerging over tariffs, China, and Russia sanctions. [Category: Analysis, Donald Trump, EU, Europe, homepage_regional_europe, Trade ...
- + Start by Keeping Ukraine Out of Ceasefire Talks—The Trump administration needs to engage Moscow and avoid, at first, involving Kyiv. [Category: Argument, Europe, Post to Buffer, Russia, U.S. Foreign...
- + Keep Ukraine Out of Talks to End Its War—The Trump administration needs to engage Moscow and avoid, at first, involving Kyiv. [Category: Argument, Europe, Post to Buffer, Russia, U.S. Foreign...
- + What China Got Right in Latin America—To compete in the region, a second Trump administration needs to do more than saber-rattle. [Category: Argument, China, Foreign & Public Diplomacy...
- + Rewriting the Rules of Submarine Stealth—Does the landmark AUKUS deal make sense in an age of increased ocean transparency? [Category: Deep Dive, Australia, homepage_regional_asia, Military, ...
- + Why Video Games Matter in Foreign Policy—The gaming industry is tied to disinformation, intelligence threats, and more. [Category: Flash Points, Culture, Post to Buffer, Science and Technolog...
- + Macron Appoints Centrist Ally to Be France’s Next Prime Minister—François Bayrou must prioritize finalizing an emergency budget bill to avoid a shutdown of state services. [Category: World Brief, Democracy, Economic...
- + What in the World?—Test yourself on the week of Dec. 7: Mass protests in Georgia, the end of the Assad regime in Syria, and hacking allegations in South Korea. [Category...
- + How Trump’s Return Will Impact the Chip Wars—A central question is where the president-elect will land on tariffs—and how China might retaliate. [Category: Q&A, China, Donald Trump, FP Inside...
- + How Post-Assad Syria Could Unleash a New Regional Order—Turkey can calm Arab nations fearful of an Islamist takeover by inviting Syria’s neighbors and the Gulf states to play a central role in the political...
- + Why Giorgia Meloni Loves Antonio Gramsci—Countering the left’s cultural hegemony has become an obsession on the Italian right—and they’re turning to a communist philosopher for ideas. [Catego...
- + Soup Dumplings as Soft Power—Din Tai Fung has become a potent global symbol of Taiwan, at a time when the island sorely needs it. [Category: Analysis, Culture, Editors' Picks, hom...
- + Can Trump Really End the War in Ukraine?—A Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize winner weighs in on his prospects. [Category: Q&A, Donald Trump, Editors' Picks, Europe, FP Insider, Middle East and...
- + ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ Finally Gets a Screen Adaptation—That Netflix pulled it off at all is remarkable, but some elements of the classic novel are lost in translation. [Category: Review, Colombia, Culture,...
- + ‘Interior Chinatown’ Falls Into Its Own Trap—An ambitious show both celebrates and obfuscates the Asian American experience. [Category: Review, Asia, China, Culture, homepage_regional_americas, M...
- + Why Militancy Is Spreading in Mali—Leaders who fail to protect their citizens while allowing ethnic hatred to spread are fueling extremism. [Category: Dispatch, Extremism, homepage_regi...
- + Haiti’s Crisis Sparks a Rethink of U.N. Peacekeeping—Top international organizations are calling for a different approach. [Category: Latin America Brief, Drugs & Crime, Haiti, homepage_regional_amer...
- + Yoon Vows to Fight Impeachment, Insurrection Probes—The South Korean president’s decision to defend his martial law order only bolstered party support for his ouster. [Category: World Brief, Corruption,...
- + Trump’s Latest Appointments—In recent days, the U.S. president-elect has announced a slew of new hires for his incoming administration. [Category: Report, Donald Trump, Trump Tra...
- + Your Syria Questions, Answered—What Bashar al-Assad’s fall means for Syria, the Middle East, and beyond. [Category: Situation Report, China, Israel, Russia, Syria, Syria Conflict, W...
- + Georgia’s Pro-Europe Protesters Are Facing Down Police Violence—Tbilisi’s streets have become the site of nightly conflicts. [Category: Analysis, Democracy, Georgia, homepage_regional_asia, homepage_regional_europe...
- + Why Are Cuba and the U.S. Still Mired in the Cold War?—How a historic reconciliation deal unraveled. [Category: Analysis, Cuba, U.S. Foreign Policy, United States] [Link to media]
- + Mexico’s Grassroots Pro-Choice Insurgency—The country’s government is failing to guarantee abortion access, and self-organized collectives are filling the gap. [Category: The Full Story, Mexic...
- + What a Victorious Ukraine Can Offer Europe—With transatlantic cooperation under scrutiny, a battle-tested land power will be ready to step into the breach. [Category: Argument, Europe, homepage...
- + The Last Time Senators Rejected a Cabinet Nomination—It’s only happened nine times in American history. [Category: Analysis, homepage_regional_americas, Trump Transition, U.S. 2024 Election, U.S. Congres...
- + Foreign Powers Reevaluate Ties with Damascus—Syria’s new regime is prioritizing justice and the return of refugees as it engages with foreign nations. [Category: World Brief, Geopolitics, homepag...
- + BJP Sends a Message With U.S. ‘Deep State’ Comments—Alleging a conspiracy against India, the ruling party telegraphs camaraderie with Trump. [Category: South Asia Brief, Donald Trump, Foreign & Publ...
- + What to Know About the Man Who Toppled Assad—Abu Mohammad al-Jolani has worked for years to rebrand himself, but has he truly broken from his al Qaeda past? [Category: Q&A, Al Qaeda, Islamic ...
- + Was a Philippine Mayor a Secret Chinese Spy?—Alice Guo’s case has ignited fears of Beijing's espionage. [Category: Analysis, Geopolitics, homepage_regional_asia, Migration and Immigration, Philip...
- + Trump Will Be His Own Trade Czar—Expect chaos as an unpredictable president uses trade threats to pursue whatever unrelated issue he wishes. [Category: Analysis, Canada, China, Donald...
- + Austria Should Be America’s European Model—Political lessons from one of the West’s most underrated countries. [Category: Argument, Austria, Europe, U.S. Government] [Link to media]
- + Seize Russia’s Assets Before Trump Takes Office—Biden still has the authority to fund Ukraine using Russia’s money. [Category: Argument, Economics, U.S. Foreign Policy, United States, War] [Link to ...
- + France’s New African Ally—Nigeria’s president is desperate for foreign investment—and after being ousted from Sahel countries, France is seeking new friends on the continent. [...
- + Israeli Forces Expand Operations in Syria—Regional powers have accused Israel of exploiting Syria’s political instability for its own gain. [Category: World Brief, homepage_regional_middle_eas...
- + Netanyahu’s War on the Israeli Media—He’s targeting news outlets even as testifies in his own corruption trial. [Category: Analysis, Israel, Media, Palestine] [Link to media]
- + China Needs a New Approach in Syria—Beijing reflects on its losing bet on the Assad regime. [Category: China Brief, China, Foreign & Public Diplomacy, homepage_regional_china, Middle...
- + The Transformation of Tulsi Gabbard—Her political journey from progressive darling to MAGA champion. [Category: Profile, North America, Russia, Syria, Trump Transition, U.S. Foreign Poli...
- + The Era of Supply Chain Spy Wars Is Here—How the United States can prepare for the new world of state-led sabotage. [Category: Argument, Economics, Strategic Intelligence, United States] [Lin...
- + Europe Isn’t Helpless in the Face of Severe Floods—Spain’s leaders turned the disaster into fodder for a political blame game. [Category: Argument, Climate Change, Environment, Germany, homepage_region...
- + How South Korea’s Aspiring Autocrat Became a D.C. Darling—Wonks loved Yoon Seok-yeol’s foreign policy—and ignored his problems at home. [Category: Argument, Geopolitics, homepage_regional_asia, Politics, Sout...
- + In Post-Assad Middle East, Iran’s Loss Is Turkey’s Gain—Ankara will seek to fill the regional power vacuum left by the fall of Tehran’s most valuable client. [Category: Analysis, Arab Spring, Geopolitics, h...
- + Is Jolani Any Better Than Assad?—How to read the tea leaves on Syria’s new leaders. [Category: Analysis, Authoritarianism, Middle East and North Africa, Post to Buffer, Syria, Syria C...
- + Is al-Jolani Any Better Than Assad?—How to read the tea leaves on Syria’s new leaders. [Category: Analysis, Authoritarianism, Middle East and North Africa, Post to Buffer, Syria, War] [L...
- + Syria’s Rebels Begin Forming Government—Iran, Israel, and the United States are all hoping to influence the new leaders. [Category: World Brief, Hamas, homepage_regional_middle_east_africa, ...
- + Erdogan Gets His ‘Leader of the Muslim World’ Moment—Syria's change of leadership has given Turkey’s president the regional influence he has always wanted. [Category: Argument, Authoritarianism, Leaders,...
- + South Korea Is in Constitutional Chaos—After the short-lived martial law, nobody knows who’s in charge. [Category: Analysis, Elections, homepage_regional_asia, Law, Politics, South Korea] [...
- + The Assads Were Fighting the Wrong War—Syria’s ruling family had shaped its security agencies to fend off coups, not uprisings. [Category: Analysis, Authoritarianism, homepage_regional_midd...
- + Assad’s Fall Is the Middle East’s 1989—One of many consequences is the demise of Iran’s self-styled Axis of Resistance. [Category: Analysis, Geopolitics, Hezbollah, homepage_regional_middle...
- + Washington Needs a New Syria Policy Right Now—Assad’s fall offers a chance to reverse years of indecision. [Category: Analysis, homepage_regional_middle_east_africa, Human Rights, Syria, Terrorism...
- + Hezbollah Is Trying to Spin Loss as Victory—Assad’s fall and Israel’s offensive give Lebanese a chance to reclaim their country. [Category: Argument, Geopolitics, homepage_regional_middle_east_a...
- + Syria Is Again a Victim of Its Geography—The country’s civil war is over—but there’s no stability to restore. [Category: Argument, Middle East and North Africa, Syria, War] [Link to media]
- + What Can Trump Do With United Government?—These months offer presidents a path to historic legislative achievement—but success is not guaranteed. [Category: Analysis, Donald Trump, homepage_re...
- + How the World Got Syria Wrong—The international community misjudged the strength of the Assad regime—and its fixation on an external political process is being overtaken by interna...
- + Assad Must Face Justice for His Government’s Atrocities—With the Syrian leader now on the run, the prospect of bringing him to justice for his crimes is no longer theoretical. [Category: Argument, Chemical ...
- + Assad Has Fallen. What’s Next for Syria and the Middle East?—The Syrian president has fled, leaving behind immense uncertainty about the country’s future. [Category: Analysis, homepage_regional_middle_east_afric...
- + The Real Risks AI Poses to Democracy—Its threats go beyond election disinformation. But experts say they’re not insurmountable. [Category: Flash Points, AI, Democracy, Post to Buffer, Sci...
- + Romania Annuls Presidential Election Over Russian Interference Allegations—Politicians on both sides of the aisle are unhappy with the Constitutional Court’s decision to rerun the election. [Category: World Brief, Cyber Secur...
- + Trump Picks Perdue to Be Next Ambassador to China—The former senator has an Asia business background but considers China an existential threat. [Category: Report, China, Hidden Post AP, Paywall Free,...
- + Hungary’s Descent Into Dictatorship—How Viktor Orban pulled off the unthinkable. [Category: Review, Books, Democracy, Europe, History, homepage_regional_europe, Hungary, Liberalism, Post...
- + The Battle for Ukraine Is a War of Demography—Russia's crisis of depopulation is at the heart of Vladimir Putin’s paranoid military strategy. [Category: Essay, Demography, Editors' Picks, Europe, ...
- + The Novels We’re Reading in December—Stories about houses and the meaning of home, from Cape Cod to Kolkata. [Category: Books, Culture, India, United States] [Link to media]
- + Yoon’s Coup Attempt Shows Sad State of Civil-Military Relations—The legacy of South Korea’s military dictatorship is stronger than it seems. [Category: Argument, Civil Society, Democracy, homepage_regional_asia, Mi...
- + Mercosur Nears Completion of EU Trade Deal—Amid government collapse in France, a long-elusive agreement appears poised for approval. [Category: Latin America Brief, Economics, Europe, homepage_...
- + Four Scenarios for the Protests in Georgia—With clashes intensifying, Georgia appears to be in a pre-revolutionary state. [Category: Analysis, Democracy, Elections, EU, Georgia, homepage_region...
- + Ukraine’s Neighbors Are Turning Their Backs—Ukraine’s European border states are crucial for its defense, but increasingly uninterested. [Category: Analysis, EU, Europe, Hungary, Post to Buffer,...
- + Macron Seeks Replacement for Ousted French Prime Minister—The lack of a stable government or a 2025 budget could worsen France’s debt crisis. [Category: World Brief, Democracy, Elections, France, homepage_reg...
- + Europe Has an Industrial Policy Crisis—How the West can avoid the next Northvolt going south. [Category: Analysis, China, Economics, Energy Policy, Geopolitics, homepage_regional_asia, home...
- + The Problem With U.S. Diplomacy in Africa—Biden’s recent trip to Angola highlighted long-standing issues in Washington’s approach to the continent. [Category: Argument, Africa, Angola, Foreign...
- + Biden Tees Up Trump With a Final China Chip Battle—New U.S. export controls on China—and Beijing’s immediate countermeasures—have set the tone for the incoming administration. [Category: Report, China,...
- + Big Questions for Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plans—Trump’s team has ideas, but so do Ukraine and Russia. [Category: Situation Report, Donald Trump, Europe, Russia, Syria, Ukraine] [Link to media]
- + Are Democracies Doomed to Gridlock and Dysfunction?—From France to South Korea, U.S. democratic allies are descending into political chaos. [Category: It's Debatable, Debatable, Democracy, France, Polit...
- + Can the Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Hold?—Lebanese American academic Fawaz Gerges on Netanyahu’s long-term strategy and Washington’s role. [Category: Q&A, FP Insider, FP Live podcast, Gaza...
- + Will Romania Elect a Pro-Russian President?—The rise of Calin Georgescu after a viral TikTok campaign means a NATO skeptic could take charge of the military in Ukraine’s western neighbor. [Categ...
- + Why Assad’s Regime Is Collapsing So Quickly—While nobody was looking, the Syrian regime was increasingly hollowing out. [Category: Analysis, Authoritarianism, Middle East and North Africa, War] ...
- + Europe’s Radical Migration Ideas Are Becoming Reality—There’s no shortage of obstacles to sending would-be migrants to third countries—but the continent is committed to giving it a try. [Category: Analysi...
- + The Fiction of Western Unity on China De-Risking—U.S. allies must prepare for an administration that views almost any tie to China as a source of vulnerability. [Category: Analysis, China, Donald Tru...
- + South Korea’s President Faces Impeachment After Short-Lived Martial Law Order—Yoon Suk-yeol’s ouster is likely, which could mark a major win for the liberal opposition. [Category: World Brief, Elections, homepage_regional_asia, ...
- + Nepal’s Prime Minister Makes Significant China Trip—K.P. Sharma Oli breaks with tradition in his fourth term by heading to Beijing before New Delhi. [Category: South Asia Brief, China, Foreign & Pub...
- + Trump’s Threat to Revoke China’s Trade Status, Explained—The move could deal a significant blow to U.S.-China trade relations and unleash a deluge of new tariffs. [Category: Explainer, China, Hidden Post AP,...
- + South Koreans Know What Dictatorship Looks Like—Public memory helped fuel the rapid fight to protect democracy. [Category: Argument, Democracy, History, homepage_regional_asia, Politics, South Korea...
- + Trump’s Trade Threats May Have a Silver Lining for Europe—Brussels may not have as many trade ripostes as China, but it could turn trade wars into economic liberation. [Category: Analysis, Donald Trump, EU, E...
- + Trump Picks Vance Advisor for Army Secretary—Daniel Driscoll, an Army veteran who deployed to Iraq, was the vice president-elect’s classmate at Yale Law School. [Category: Report, Department of D...
- + The Baltic Sea’s Bad Actors—Russian and Chinese gray-zone aggression prove that dreams of a peaceful “NATO lake” were premature. [Category: Analysis, Baltic Sea, China, Denmark, ...
- + Trump Should Make Putin Wince Before They Sit Down to Talk—A maximum pressure campaign would raise the likelihood of a fair and lasting peace in Ukraine. [Category: Argument, Donald Trump, homepage_regional_eu...
- + Trump Must Rebalance America’s AI Strategy—The Biden administration’s approach was risky and needs to be corrected. [Category: Argument, AI, homepage_regional_americas, Science and Technology, ...
- + Biden Goes to Africa—The lame-duck U.S. president touts a critical minerals infrastructure project in Angola. [Category: Africa Brief, Angola, Elections, Foreign & Pub...
- + Another Chinese Military Official Under Fire—A longtime political commissar faces an investigation that will likely lead to detention. [Category: China Brief, China, homepage_regional_china, Mili...
- + South Korea’s Night of Political Chaos—President Yoon Suk-yeol invoked martial law, but protesters and the country’s National Assembly rejected it. [Category: World Brief, Democracy, homepa...
- + How South Koreans Rejected Martial Law—A self-coup attempt by President Yoon Suk-yeol has dramatically flopped. [Category: Explainer, Authoritarianism, Democracy, homepage_regional_asia, Po...
- + South Korea’s President Just Declared Martial Law. What Happens Next?—The National Assembly has rejected the move, and protesters are already in the streets. [Category: Explainer, Authoritarianism, Democracy, homepage_re...
- + The Merkel Without Qualities—The former German chancellor’s memoir is thorough—and thoroughly unreflective. [Category: Review, Leaders] [Link to media]
- + Syrian Rebels Capture Aleppo, Threatening Assad’s Rule—The surprise attack on Assad’s government forces has reignited Syria’s yearslong civil war. [Category: World Brief, Hezbollah, homepage_regional_middl...
- + A Weak Assad Benefits Turkey—and Is a Headache for Trump—After years of relative quiet, renewed fighting in Syria could be the new U.S. administration’s first major foreign-policy challenge. [Category: Analy...
- + The Fall of Aleppo Poses a Significant Threat to Syria’s Leader—Allies Iran and Russia are busy with their own wars, leaving Assad vulnerable. [Category: Report, Geopolitics, homepage_regional_middle_east_africa, S...
- + What Hunter’s Pardon Says About Biden and Trump—Using a historically controversial power, the U.S. president is sending a message to the nation. [Category: Analysis, History, U.S. 2024 Election, Uni...
- + What the Fall of Aleppo Means for Russia—A lightning advance by rebels will force Moscow to recalibrate its Syria strategy. [Category: Analysis, Geopolitics, Hezbollah, homepage_regional_midd...
- + Georgia’s Maidan Moment—U.S. and European leaders must do more, and fast, to support the president and people. [Category: Argument, Georgia, Russia, War] [Link to media]
- + Georgia’s Maidan Moment—U.S. and European leaders must do more, and fast, to support the president and people. [Category: Argument, Georgia, Russia, War] [Link to media]
- + President Biden’s Last Stand—There is precedent for a lame-duck president to assert authority in bold fashion. [Category: Analysis, homepage_regional_americas, Joe Biden, Politics...
- + China and North Korea Throw U.S. War Plans Out the Window—The intervention of Asian powers in Europe nullifies decades of U.S. strategic planning. [Category: Analysis, China, Geopolitics, homepage_regional_eu...
- + China and North Korea Throw U.S. War Plans out the Window—The intervention of Asian powers in Europe nullifies decades of U.S. strategic planning. [Category: Analysis, China, Geopolitics, homepage_regional_eu...
- + The Real Reason for Saudi Arabia’s Pivot to Iran—Mohammed bin Salman’s changed tone on Tehran isn’t as confusing as it seems. [Category: Argument, Authoritarianism, Post to Buffer] [Link to media]
- + A Recipe for Diplomacy—Our best reads on international food and cuisine, just in time for the holidays. [Category: Flash Points, Culture, History, Post to Buffer] [Link to m...
- + The Great Pokémon Go Spy Panic—How a global hit sparked digital paranoia inside U.S. intelligence. [Category: Feature, China, Cyber Security & Hacking, Japan, Post to Buffer, Se...
- + Bread, Circuses, and Sex—“Gladiator II” follows an ancient Hollywood formula for depicting Rome. [Category: Essay, Culture, History, Italy, Post to Buffer, United States] [Lin...
- + Ukraine’s Most Famous Video Game Gets a Wartime Installment—“S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl” captures the surreal horror of an alternate battlefield. [Category: Review, History, homepage_regional_europe, ...
- + How the Cold War Forged India’s Intelligence Setup—A new book depicts a period of spy history—and U.S.-India cooperation—that bears some resemblance to our own. [Category: Review, Books, Britain, CIA, ...
- + Ukraine’s Missing Medical Mobilization—Kyiv’s reluctance to fully mobilize means that frontline medical units are perpetually short on staff. [Category: Analysis, homepage_regional_europe, ...
- + On Climate, Paying Now Is Cheaper than Paying Later—COP29’s new goal poses a challenge to wealthy countries and international financial institutions. [Category: Argument, Biden Climate, China, Climate C...
- + Xi Jinping Doesn’t Have an Answer for China’s Demographic Crisis—A call for a “high-quality population” ignores the country’s real problems. [Category: Argument, China, Demography, Economics, Government Bureaucracy,...
- + 10 Reasons to Be Thankful in 2024—There are a few things in the world to be grateful for this year, despite everything. [Category: Argument, Books, Democracy, Donald Trump, Elections, ...
- + FP’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide—Global goodies for foodies, jet-setters, and nerds. [Category: Roundup, Business, Culture, Health, Post to Buffer, Science and Technology, Travel] [Li...
- + What Adani’s Indictment Means for India’s Clean Energy Sector—The billionaire’s fast-growing Adani Green company will take an investment hit. [Category: South Asia Brief, Corruption, homepage_regional_asia, India...
- + Day 1 of the Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire in Lebanon—Diplomatic negotiations now shift to the war in Gaza, where Hamas announced that it is ready for a “serious deal.” [Category: World Brief, Foreign &am...
- + Trump’s Real Goal for His Second Term? Chaos.—There are eerie parallels between today’s Republican Party and the start of China’s Cultural Revolution. [Category: Argument, China, Donald Trump, His...
- + The Pitfalls for Europe of a Trump-Putin Deal on Ukraine—Russian interest in peace is no given, and Europe may not be on board. [Category: Argument, Donald Trump, Editors' Picks, Europe, homepage_regional_eu...
- + Uganda Kidnaps Opposition Leader in Kenya—Washington helped bolster Ruto’s reputation, but scandals have cratered his popularity at home. [Category: Africa Brief, Democracy, Foreign & Publ...
- + Where Trump’s Cabinet Stands on China—China hawks dominate, but Elon Musk could soften the administration’s stance. [Category: Analysis, China, Hidden Post AP, Paywall Free, Taiwan, Trump ...
- + Trump’s Trade Wars Are Already Starting—Tariff threats against Mexico, Canada, and China are a preview of what's to come. [Category: Analysis, Donald Trump, homepage_regional_americas, Trade...
- + Israel Approves Cease-Fire Deal With Hezbollah—Israeli and Hezbollah forces have 60 days to withdraw from southern Lebanon to create a buffer zone. [Category: World Brief, Foreign & Public Dipl...
- + What Trump’s Tariffs Will Mean for China—As the U.S. president-elect issues new threats, Beijing is already bracing for a shift. [Category: China Brief, Business, China, Donald Trump, Economi...
- + Biden Didn’t Really Try to End the War in Gaza—U.S.-led diplomatic talks were essentially a performance, doomed from the outset. [Category: Argument, Foreign & Public Diplomacy, Gaza, homepage_...
- + 5 Questions About the Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hezbollah—Limited strikes could continue even after the truce. [Category: Analysis, Editors' Picks, Iran, Israel, Israel-Hamas War, Lebanon, Middle East Crisis,...
- + Is Militancy Surging in Indian-Administered Kashmir?—An uptick in terrorist incidents as a new government settles in raises questions about discontent in the region. [Category: Analysis, Flash Points, ho...
- + ‘Gladiator II’ Is an Empty Prayer at the Altar of the Franchise—My compliments to the special effects team. Everyone else, see me after class. [Category: Review, Culture, Flash Points, History, homepage_regional_eu...
- + Can Devlet Bahceli Be Turkey’s F.W. de Klerk?—Ankara’s ultranationalist kingmaker has made surprising overtures to PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan—but without U.S. pressure, the imprisoned militant mig...
- + U.S. Election Polls Can’t Tell Us Much About Race—Treating Black and Latino voters as monolithic groups obscures more than it clarifies. [Category: Analysis, Flash Points, homepage_regional_americas, ...
- + Ireland’s Defense Ambitions Are Behind the Times—Old plans and ideas aren’t going to cut it in the new European reality. [Category: Argument, Editors' Picks, Geopolitics, homepage_regional_europe, Ir...
- + The Price of a Bad Peace—The West is tired. Putin is not. [Category: Argument, BRICS, Donald Trump, Economics, Foreign & Public Diplomacy, homepage_regional_europe, Milita...
- + The Off-Ramp Runs Through Riyadh—Neither Saudi Arabia nor the new U.S. president wants a broader regional conflict. [Category: Argument, Flash Points, Foreign & Public Diplomacy, ...
- + What the COP29 Climate Finance Deal Means for the World—The agreement triples climate finance, but developing countries say it’s far from enough. [Category: Report, China, Climate Change, Environment, Finan...
- + Israel, Hezbollah Prepare to Approve a Cease-Fire Deal—But continued cross-border attacks could threaten the fragile negotiations. [Category: World Brief, Foreign & Public Diplomacy, Hezbollah, homepag...
- + What Trump’s Mass Deportations Would Mean for the U.S. Economy—The economic costs of such a campaign may be bigger than the president-elect has bargained for. [Category: Report, homepage_regional_americas, Migrati...
- + Trump Will Be a Philippine Military Ally But a Climate Enemy—Manila is worried about Chinese maritime aggression and rising seas. [Category: Analysis, Alliances, China, Climate Change, Donald Trump, homepage_reg...
- + Trump Will Be a Philippine Military Ally But a Climate Enemy—Manila is worried about Chinese maritime aggression and rising seas. [Category: Analysis, Alliances, China, Climate Change, Donald Trump, homepage_reg...
- + Washington Is Getting Economic Security Wrong—Competition with China is based on false premises. [Category: Argument, China, Economics, Editors' Picks, homepage_regional_asia, Japan, Science and T...
- + Washington Is Getting Economic Security Wrong—Competition with China is based on false premises. [Category: Argument, China, Economics, homepage_regional_asia, Japan, Science and Technology, U.S.-...
- + Trump’s Victory Has Opened the Disinformation Floodgates—Here’s how to stem the tide. [Category: Argument, homepage_regional_americas, Media, Science and Technology, Social Media, Trump Transition, U.S. 2024...
- + How Hezbollah Diversified Its Funding—The so-called “crime-terror nexus” is alive and well, and only multilateral cooperation can break it. [Category: Argument, homepage_regional_middle_ea...
- + Putin Is Throwing Human Waves at Ukraine, But Can’t Do It Forever—The Russian meat grinder strategy is terribly effective, terribly wasteful, and boundlessly cruel. [Category: Analysis, Russia, Ukraine, ukraine-russi...
- + Why the Gulf States Might Feature Prominently in Trump’s Foreign Policy—One likely goal: expanding the Abraham Accords. [Category: Analysis, Biden Mideast, Donald Trump, Foreign & Public Diplomacy, Gaza, Hezbollah, hom...
- + The World Reacts to Netanyahu’s ICC Arrest Warrant—Hungary is the first ICC member state to openly flout the decision, with Prime Minister Viktor Orban inviting the Israeli leader to visit. [Category: ...
- + What in the World?—Test yourself on the week of Nov. 16: Gabon approves a new draft constitution, New Zealanders protest a divisive bill, and Brazil eyes criminal charge...
- + Why Trump’s Tariffs Matter—Conservative economist Oren Cass explains why tariffs are important in an FP Live clip. [Category: FP Live, Hidden Post, Paywall Free, Trump Transitio...
- + The Enduring Resonance of the Kamikaze Pilot—Japanese tourists flock to sites remembering the young men who crashed into Allied warships. [Category: Dispatch, Editors' Picks, homepage_regional_as...
- + The Only Way to Achieve Lasting Peace in Ukraine—History shows that security arrangements alone will not be enough. [Category: Excerpt, Books, Eastern Europe, Editors' Picks, Europe, History, homepag...
- + How Britain Poisoned Its Own Soldiers—A new documentary exposes a grim nuclear history. [Category: Review, Australia, Britain, Cold War, History, homepage_regional_europe, Nuclear Weapons]...
- + Alan Moore Wants You to Invent Your Own God—An acclaimed English author offers his take on creativity and magic. [Category: Review, Books, Britain, homepage_regional_europe, Politics, Soft Power...
- + The Case for Trump’s Tariffs—Conservative economist Oren Cass explains how the president-elect has created an “enormous amount of space for new thinking.” [Category: Q&A, Dona...
- + Brazil Puts a Global South Spin on the G-20—The summit in Rio made progress on addressing economic inequality, but Trump’s shadow loomed over the proceedings. [Category: Latin America Brief, Arg...
- + Trump’s Executive Picks Are Radical, but Not Unprecedented—The tradition of appointing cabinet leaders who hate their jobs dates back to Ronald Reagan. [Category: Analysis, Donald Trump, homepage_regional_amer...
- + Trump Picks Pam Bondi for Attorney General—Bondi replaces former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who withdrew his name from consideration. [Category: Report, Hidden Post AP, Paywall Free, Trump Transi...
- + Biden’s Complicated Ukraine Legacy—A vital but halting supply of military aid has opened up the U.S. president to criticism from all sides. [Category: Situation Report, Department of De...
- + ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Top Israeli, Hamas Officials—Although the practical implications will likely remain limited, the ruling could hinder cease-fire negotiations. [Category: World Brief, Genocide &...
- + Russia’s Missiles Threaten a Nuclear Meltdown in Ukraine—The Ukrainian power grid is under severe attack—with potentially catastrophic consequences. [Category: Analysis, Europe, Nuclear Energy, Russia, Ukrai...
- + Matt Gaetz Withdraws Candidacy for Attorney General—The Florida congressman was among the most controversial of the Trump administration’s cabinet picks. [Category: Report, Government Ethics, Hidden Po...
- + Trump Is His Own Secretary of State—The next U.S. president’s foreign-policy appointees ultimately won’t matter much. [Category: Argument, Donald Trump, Editors' Picks, U.S. Foreign Poli...
- + New Missiles Won’t Change Ukraine’s Broken War Math—The incoming Trump administration needs to learn from Biden’s mistakes. [Category: Argument, Foreign & Public Diplomacy, homepage_regional_europe,...
- + It’s Time for Ukraine to Make the Best Peace It Can—U.S. policymakers can help shape a deal that preserves national security. [Category: Argument, Donald Trump, homepage_regional_europe, NATO, Russia, U...
- + The U.S. Must Support Gaza Before Winter—Seasonal rains and flooding portend further humanitarian catastrophe. [Category: Argument, Gaza, Genocide & Crimes Against Humanity, Health, homep...
- + Why Emerging Powers Are Welcoming Trump’s Victory—Traditional powers are worried about Trump 2.0, but much of the world has had the opposite reaction. [Category: Analysis, Donald Trump, Elections, hom...
- + The Real Reason Israel Wants to Ban UNRWA—Israel’s motivations may extend far beyond the current war in Gaza. [Category: Analysis, Israel, Middle East and North Africa, Palestine, United Natio...
- + Russia Outlines Conditions for Ukraine Cease-Fire Deal—The Kremlin refuses to part with Crimea and is adamant that Kyiv not join NATO. [Category: World Brief, homepage_regional_europe, Missile Defense, Pos...
- + What Trump’s Cabinet Picks Mean for South Asia—South Asia Brief on the next White House. [Category: Analysis, China, Donald Trump, Foreign & Public Diplomacy, Hidden Post, Hidden Post AP, India...
- + Toxic Smog Threatens India and Pakistan—As air pollution chokes New Delhi and Lahore, officials in both countries are pointing fingers. [Category: South Asia Brief, Climate Change, Health, h...
- + Will Denmark Expose Chinese-Russian Sabotage in the Baltic?—The Danish Navy is circling a suspicious Chinese ship off its coast—but deterring ill-intentioned merchant vessels presents a geopolitical dilemma. [C...
- + To Protect the ICC, Its Chief Prosecutor Must Step Aside—Sexual misconduct allegations threaten to undermine the court’s important work. An independent investigation is needed to uphold its moral authority. ...
- + Trump May Not Understand How Dangerous the World Is Now—A new axis of autocrats has European diplomats worried. [Category: Analysis, Donald Trump, Geopolitics, homepage_regional_europe, Iran, North Korea, R...
- + Trump 2.0 Could Give China a Headache in Southeast Asia—The region’s diverse governments may get along better with the new administration. [Category: Analysis, China, Donald Trump, Geopolitics, homepage_reg...
- + The Key to a Successful Trump Energy Agenda Is Electricity—Rather than drill, baby, drill, it should be build, baby, build. [Category: Argument, Donald Trump, Energy Policy, homepage_regional_americas, Trump T...
- + Jihadi Violence Looms Over Ghana’s Election—Countering the spillover of Islamist militants from the Sahel will be a major challenge for the country’s next leader. [Category: Africa Brief, Ghana,...
- + Why Have China and India Suddenly Come Together?—Detente at the border gives both countries one less thing to worry about. [Category: Argument, China, homepage_regional_china, India] [Link to media]
- + The Russia-Ukraine War in 2030—Let’s imagine a future much like the past—with Moscow and Kyiv irreconcilable but agreeing to manage their war. [Category: Argument, Foreign & Pub...
- + Putin Lowers Russia’s Nuclear Threshold in Warning to West—The threat comes as Ukraine begins using U.S.-supplied ATACMS to strike Russia. [Category: World Brief, homepage_regional_europe, Missile Defense, Nuc...
- + Baltic Cable Outages Raise Questions—and Tensions with Moscow—Russia’s been up to so much in the Baltic that anything that goes boom is laid at Moscow’s door. [Category: Analysis, Baltic Sea, Editors' Picks, Geop...
- + Mass Attacks in China Spark Concern, Censorship—A recent spate of violence could fuel a cycle of outrage and repression. [Category: China Brief, China, Flash Points, homepage_regional_china, Politic...
- + Trump Taps Wall Street CEO Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary—The billionaire businessman has been co-chair of Trump’s transition effort. [Category: Report, China, Donald Trump, Hidden Post AP, Paywall Free, Scie...
- + The Great Deportation of 2025—If Trump does what he promises, he will reshape migration for generations to come. [Category: Analysis, Donald Trump, Flash Points, homepage_regional_...
- + Gender Wars Are an Early Warning Sign for Authoritarianism—Women’s rights are at the forefront of security risks—and resistance. [Category: Argument, Authoritarianism, China, Georgia, homepage_regional_europe,...
- + How Countries and Companies Are Planning for Trump—Political scientist Ian Bremmer on the geopolitical risks confronting the world in 2025. [Category: Q&A, Donald Trump, Flash Points, FP Insider, F...
- + What an Even More Hawkish China Policy Could Look Like—A new report lays out recommendations on artificial intelligence, trade, and investment as Trump prepares to take office. [Category: Report, China, E...
- + Anglicanism Is in Its Worst Crisis Since Henry VIII—A child abuse scandal that spans two continents is the latest challenge for a divided faith. [Category: Analysis, Britain, History, homepage_regional_...
- + Biden Approves Ukraine Using ATACMS Inside Russia—The authorization marks a significant U.S. policy reversal for the war effort. [Category: World Brief, homepage_regional_europe, Missile Defense, Post...
- + Uruguay’s Crime-Fighting Lessons for the World—Violent crime is on the rise in the Latin American country—but authoritarian politicians are not. [Category: Analysis, Drugs & Crime, Populism, So...
- + Where Trump’s Cabinet Stands on China—China hawks dominate, but Elon Musk could soften the administration’s stance. [Category: Analysis, China, Hidden Post AP, Paywall Free, Taiwan, Trump ...
- + The Economic Impact of Trump’s Planned Tariffs and Deportations—The details are still murky, but the implications could be severe. [Category: Q&A, Economics, Migration and Immigration, Ones and Tooze, Ones and ...
- + Ukraine Is Now a Proxy War for Asian Powers—Growing East Asian involvement shows that Putin’s war has already gone global. [Category: Analysis, China, Editors' Picks, Geopolitics, homepage_regio...
- + Indians Are Seeking Work in War Zones—Unemployment is driving desperate workers to Ukraine and Israel. [Category: Argument, Economics, homepage_regional_asia, India, Pandemics, War] [Link ...
- + 5 Bipartisan Actions to Protect America’s Mineral Supply Chains—Congress needs to make sure critical resources are protected. [Category: Analysis, Economics, Energy and the Environment, Geopolitics, homepage_region...
- + Everything You Wanted to Know About Trump’s Tariffs But Were Afraid to Ask—“Tariff man” can levy them all right. The real questions are how and why. [Category: Explainer, Donald Trump, Economics, Editors' Picks, homepage_regi...
- + Russia’s Plans to Replace the Dollar Are Going Nowhere—BRICS countries show little interest in Moscow’s proposal for an alternative financial system. [Category: Analysis, BRICS, China, Economics, Finance a...
- + How to Make Climate Action Actually Work—Five must-reads as COP29 enters full swing. [Category: Flash Points, Climate Change, Energy and the Environment, Environment, Post to Buffer] [Link to...
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