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Investigators Suspect Islamic State Ties in New Orleans Attack

Fri, 03/01/2025 - 01:00
The deadly truck ramming and other violent incidents put authorities on alert as people rang in the new year.

Donald Trump’s Most Essential History Lesson

Thu, 02/01/2025 - 21:18
What Europe’s 1990s wars can teach the next U.S. president about Ukraine.

Xi Jinping’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good Year

Thu, 02/01/2025 - 18:05
The irony of his leadership is that a seemingly transformational figure cannot embrace change.

Elections to Watch in 2025

Thu, 02/01/2025 - 13:00
Trump’s victory in the United States has raised the stakes for key global races, from Canada to Cameroon.

8 Simmering Threats You Shouldn’t Ignore in 2025

Thu, 02/01/2025 - 12:00
From Moldova to Mexico, these conflicts are currently flying under the radar but could emerge as major flash points.

Four Stories to Follow in South Asia in 2025

Wed, 01/01/2025 - 18:00
From India’s relations with rivals to Sri Lanka’s democratic shift, here’s what to keep an eye on this year.

What to Expect From Geopolitics in 2025

Wed, 01/01/2025 - 17:27
Fareed Zakaria plays the annual predictions game on FP Live.

From Musk to Gaza: Issues We’re Watching in 2025

Wed, 01/01/2025 - 13:00
Foreign Policy’s columnists share what’s on their radar this year.

10 Conflicts to Watch in 2025

Wed, 01/01/2025 - 12:00
As Trump returns to office, the question is whether change will come at the negotiating table or on the battlefield.

A Palestinian Who Holds Many Truths

Wed, 01/01/2025 - 12:00
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib has emerged as a voice of unique clarity in the zero-sum debate over Israel-Palestine.

U.S. Treasury Department Says Chinese Hackers Breached Systems

Tue, 31/12/2024 - 23:00
The incident closes a year that has seen an uptick in high-profile cyberattacks on the United States.

5 Predictions for China in 2025

Tue, 31/12/2024 - 20:09
From a brewing trade war to opportunities on the global stage, here’s what we’re watching in the new year.

The Illusion of Russian Security in Africa Has Been Shattered

Tue, 31/12/2024 - 18:33
The country’s inaction in Syria has dealt a blow to confidence in its regional power.

What in the World?

Tue, 31/12/2024 - 13:00
Elections, Olympics, assassinations, and more—test yourself on the whirlwind of international news in the past year.

The Most Anticipated Books of 2025

Tue, 31/12/2024 - 12:00
The biggest releases in foreign affairs, history, and economics.

Gaza’s Health Care System Is Under ‘Severe Threat’

Tue, 31/12/2024 - 01:00
The chief of the World Health Organization condemned Israel’s Friday attack on a hospital.

The Middle East’s Next Aftershocks

Mon, 30/12/2024 - 21:41
The Trump administration will find it hard to disengage from a region still being reshaped by the effects of Oct. 7.

Jimmy Carter and the Costs of the One-Term Presidency

Mon, 30/12/2024 - 19:24
Just as in 1980, Democrats are seeing how much party-building matters.

Trump Can’t Bully the Entire World

Mon, 30/12/2024 - 15:51
Loudly making threats doesn’t amount to a foreign policy.

Our Most Read Stories of 2024

Mon, 30/12/2024 - 12:00
Readers followed the U.S. presidential election as well as coverage of the war in Ukraine, China’s military, and India’s role on the world stage.

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