- + 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...
- + 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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