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Did Biden Get China Right?
The administration aimed to outcompete China. Four years later, here’s how it measured up.
How Gaza Shattered the West’s Mythology
The war has exposed post-World War II illusions of a common humanity.
The Best International Films at the Oscars
Find out why the frontrunner is so controversial—and why everything about Latvia’s entry is a miracle.
The Big Questions Facing Trump’s New Sovereign Wealth Fund
He isn’t the first U.S. president to try to establish one, but the initiative faces several obstacles.
Asia & the Pacific
Can India and China Turn the Corner?
China
China Responds to Trump’s Tariffs With Caution
Middle East & Africa
How Israel Deceived the U.S. and Built the Bomb
Europe
Pax Technica Is Over
Americas
Trump’s Tariffs Are an Unconstitutional Power Grab
What Trump’s Gaza Plan Means for the World
FP asked 10 writers to respond to the U.S. president’s shock announcement.
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U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (L) and Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick (R), speaks to the press as he signs an executive order to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. -
Volunteers at a camp for internally displaced people unload sacks of wheat flour that were part of an aid delivery from USAID in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
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An Amazon Web Services data center is seen from above near single-family homes in Stone Ridge, Virginia, on July 17, 2024.
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America Is Locked in a New Class War
Money and education no longer explain voting patterns.
Trump Is Ushering In a More Transactional World
Countries and companies with clout might thrive. The rest, not so much.
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On Gaza and Morality
Indian public intellectual Pankaj Mishra joins FP Live to discuss how and why Israel's war in Gaza has divided the world.
How Great-Power Rivalry Hurts Ordinary Americans
Fighting with China won’t bring jobs home.
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Tourists walk next to the Parthenon atop the Acropolis in Athens.
Subscribers’ Picks
The Domino Theory Is Coming for Putin
A series of setbacks for Russia is only gaining momentum.
How Denmark Can Hit Back Against Trump on Greenland
The White House is threatening a close ally with a trade war or worse—but Copenhagen has leverage that could inflict instant pain on the U.S. economy.
This Could Be ‘Peak Trump’
His return to power has been impressive—but the hard work is about to begin.
The National Security Establishment Needs Working-Class Americans
President Trump has an opportunity to unleash underutilized talent in tackling dangers at home and abroad.
Black History Month
Did America’s Racial Awakening Reach IR Professors?
Nearly half of international relations scholars spent more time in class on race and racial justice—but with key demographic differences.
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black history month recommended books
The Novels We’re Reading in February
From a British techno-dystopia to Berlin’s underground.
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The book cover for When the World Closed Its Doors
In Case You Missed It
A selection of paywall-free articles
America’s Zero-Sum Economics Doesn’t Add Up
Industrial policy and subsidies are nothing new and can be useful. But shutting off from the world will have consequences.
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An illustration shows Russian President Vladimir Putin on a television set with spinning lines behind him for a story about Russia's TV propaganda.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greet each other at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 27, 2018.
Visual Stories
How Tourism Trapped Tibet
The region is becoming a theme park for the Chinese nation.
Rebuilding Old Damascus After Assad
Syrians embrace a fresh start, but uncertainty around the future—and the past—lingers.
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