Europe

Investing in weapons manufacturers has long been taboo. Now, ESG policies are hurting the bottom line in Ukraine.

And why it’s causing such a fuss.

Berlin is scared of acknowledging Russia’s real threat.

Despite sanctions, Moscow is still importing critical weapon components from the U.S. and Europe.

Why the Alternative for Germany is increasingly targeting immigrants—as potential supporters.

Russia’s sham elections next month—with voting on occupied Ukrainian territory—should not be recognized.

Regional protests are the seedbed for change.

The time for intervention is now.

The continent faces multiple obstacles on the way to military autonomy.

Jade McGlynn’s books paint an unsettling picture of ordinary Russians’ support for the invasion and occupation of Ukraine.

Systematic atrocities are integral to Moscow’s way of waging war—and should not be condoned.

The unrest exposes the trade-offs that governments must confront on climate policy.

But further mobilization is unpopular—and politically sensitive.

Eight thinkers shed light on the state of the war.

Banning groups such as Hizb ut-Tahrir is not the answer.

Fears of a Russian attack on NATO spark existential questions at the Munich Security Conference.

On Ukraine, Western officials say things are bad but they could be a lot worse.

In Mariupol, a controversial mural is caught up in efforts to rewrite national identity.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris declared “Russia is responsible” for the opposition leader’s demise.

The jailed opposition leader who challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin has died in a prison colony.

A new report debunks common narratives about the region’s stagnation.

Amid chaos in Congress and an election campaign, the Biden administration may be forced to reconsider the viability of its approach toward Kyiv.

Authoritarian elites often botch undemocratic transitions. Choosing to return Trump to office would be an own-goal of historic proportions.

Doubts on Ukraine and growing alarm about a second Trump term are likely to dominate the agenda.

Zuzana Caputova was elected by Slovakia five years ago—and is now forfeiting the fight against populists.

The coming economic disaster has less to do with financial stability than military industry.

With presidential elections just weeks away, hope is not enough of a plan.

The fund’s No. 2 official on the United States, China, and Russia’s “squarely positive growth.”

The former president’s comments come as European military leaders warn of a potential war with Russia.

Ukraine, the Middle East, and Taiwan are part of an unstable frontier—and require a more principled U.S. strategy.

To outflank the far right, Friedrich Merz has remade Germany’s CDU in his own image.

Despite campaign promises, the fight for abortion rights seems far from over.

After more than a decade at Apple, Doug Beck is in charge of making sure the Pentagon doesn’t lose a tech race with China. 

Europe’s tumultuous year of 1848 is often forgotten, but a new book argues that it could teach us a lot about politics today.

The tensions surrounding the legacy of the Dresden bombing illustrate the continuing potency of the city’s history.

Fanon is a global anti-colonial icon, but he could never truly embody the revolution he supported.

The Finnish town of Ivalo now hosts the closest base to mainland Russia accessible to U.S. troops.

As NATO expands, Europe’s far north is tangibly shifting to combat footing.

“If you don’t want another Pearl Harbor, you better listen to us,” cautioned one Lithuanian politician.

How the world is future-proofing (and China-proofing) its semiconductor supply chains.

A former supreme allied commander of NATO on how the White House is managing conflicts on two continents with “finite” resources.

Critics charge that a plan that aims to curb migration will derail the continent’s climate change agenda.

The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin has accelerated a shift in Russia’s interventions on the continent.

Two years in, IR experts are divided on whether the U.S. response to Russia’s war will deter a Chinese invasion.

Sweden’s military has taken a 500-year path to joining NATO, from the Vikings through Napoleon and neutrality. So what’s another few months?

Huge growth for manufacturer Novo Nordisk is creating complications for Denmark.

Ankara finally ratified Stockholm’s NATO accession, but it must still find a democratic resolution to the Kurdish question.

The continent must bolster its own defense capabilities before an isolationist ringleader returns to the White House.

History offers Europe a playbook for fighting back against Hungarian blackmail.

The unprecedented move could offer a tidy way to make Moscow pay for Ukraine’s reconstruction.

Ukraine and its Eastern European allies want the invite to come soon, but Washington and Berlin are wary.

Elon Musk has run headlong into the force of Sweden’s collective strikes.

NATO is one of the few venues where Ankara can exert pressure on Western peers.

What an election victory for Keir Starmer’s Labour could mean for his country’s international influence.

Safety issues plague the company, but the world needs more planes.

The Alternative for Germany is more popular than ever—and more dangerous.

Hosting the French president as an honorary guest on Republic Day offers an opportunity to showcase the successful bilateral relationship.

For Rwandan President Paul Kagame, the deal is not only a cash cow—it also helps him to escape accountability for Rwanda’s violent past.

Inside the debate over the impact of the World Economic Forum.

Why they won’t rebel against the war that kills their men.

The attacks harm global trade, but the regional impact might be worse.

Greece’s prime minister makes the case that his country is uniquely situated to talk to the global south—and broker peace in the Middle East.

A nationwide protest against a move to repeal agricultural subsidies has earned public sympathy—but doesn’t deserve it.

Accusations of double standards sting because they have a point.

Namibia and Bangladesh are the most vocal of many countries backing South Africa’s legal challenge to Israel.

Comfort Ero explains why leaders seem more inclined toward war than dialogue.

How can the rich and powerful fix the world if they’re the problem?

Cross-border murders have returned as a tool of statecraft.

Social Democrats must be at the forefront of peace efforts.

Britannia once ruled the waves. As the Houthis threaten global shipping, U.K. naval power is reprising its old role.

Why the new conventional wisdom that the war is a stalemate favoring Russia is wrong.

A tough stance toward Ankara is the only way to defend U.S. regional interests and stop Erdogan’s mercurial and manipulative policies.

Beijing has gone “all in” on electric cars—rattling Washington and Brussels.

With U.S. military aid to Ukraine frozen, Europe is ramping up support.

Political and economic changes in 2024 could weaken Kyiv’s struggle.

By abandoning the EU-Mercosur deal, both continents missed a historic opportunity to adapt to a more unstable world.

Depleted tech platforms, AI-enabled misinformation, and more than 50 countries voting in 2024. What could go wrong?

Why the moral panic is misplaced.

Dozens of countries will vote this year. In many of them, democracy is at a tipping point.

These are the international disputes that are currently flying under the radar but could emerge as major flash points in the coming year.

FP Live’s annual series looking ahead to the next 12 months.

More leaders are pursuing their ends militarily. More believe they can get away with it.

Readers spent time on coverage of Russia’s war in Ukraine in its second year, along with pieces on U.S. foreign policy and the global order.

Postgame analysis of 2023’s great inflation debate.

The Kremlin is hunkering down, but 2023 showed that its rule is less stable than it wants us to think.

From the war in Ukraine to Sudan’s implosion, FP’s reporters were on the case.

What we think will happen, for better or worse, in 2024.

The world’s most dismal science could make Eurasia safe for illiberalism and predation—or protect it from those forces.

Amid rising conflict, these people and organizations fought for peace and justice.

Examining some of the political figures who changed our world in 2023.

From predictable elections to Russia’s increased role in the region, here’s what to expect in 2024.

Five big-think articles from 2023 that cut through the news.

Stephen Walt explains why countries are accusing America of hypocrisy.

States are increasingly focused on security and the age-old diplomatic instruments to achieve it.

The legacies of departed leaders from Pervez Musharraf to Henry Kissinger still shape world politics.

A year of elections looms—and it could be a disaster for liberal democracy.

Foreign Policy’s best reads on the state of the conflict and the implications going forward.

Our favorite book reviews of 2023.

Washington is losing its rizz and other powers are stepping into the AIS gaps.

From the halls of the United Nations to leaders’ podiums, policymakers fixated on the concept this year.