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Foreign Policy
Jan 07, 2026

Trump's Tactics Could Unravel U.S. Strategy in Southeast Asia
The region is no stranger to dealmaking, but Washington's selfish ends are self-damaging.

Foreign Policy
Jan 07, 2026

Why Southeast Asia Spoke Out Against Maduro's Capture
The region's rhetorical commitment reflects a wariness of great-power interference.

Foreign Policy
Jan 06, 2026

What Americans Really Think About Trump's Venezuela Gambit
New polling offers a revealing look into shifting U.S. public opinion.

Foreign Policy
Jan 06, 2026

Annexing Greenland Would Be a Strategic Catastrophe
Any attempt by the United States to claim the island would quickly spiral out of control.

Foreign Policy
Jan 06, 2026

What the Venezuela Attack Means for China
Beijing's response will test its "all-weather" partnership with Caracas.

Foreign Policy
Jan 06, 2026

NATO Leaders Push Back Against Trump's Greenland Threats
Seven alliance members warn against U.S. imperialism.

Foreign Policy
Jan 06, 2026

Donald Trump Is Channeling George W. Bush
Iraq showed that removing a dictator isn't the same thing as overcoming a dictatorship.

Foreign Policy
Jan 06, 2026

The Real Reason China and Russia Won't Try a Maduro-Style Raid
U.S. rivals aren't deterred by norms so much as by the limits of their own militaries.

Foreign Policy
Jan 06, 2026

Trump's Venezuela Attack May Give China Cover on Taiwan
Beijing will welcome the chance for its own regional hegemony.

Foreign Policy
Jan 06, 2026

U.S. Airpower Can't Run Venezuela
Any attempt to govern the nation's future will need collaborators on the ground.

Foreign Policy
Jan 05, 2026

Trump's Bad Neighbor Policy
Treating regional countries as vassal states will push them into China's arms.

Foreign Policy
Jan 05, 2026

Trump's Attack on Venezuela Prompts an Identity Crisis at the U.N.
The international community appears powerless to address the attack.

Foreign Policy
Jan 05, 2026

The Political Incoherence of Trump's Venezuela Gambit
The greatest beneficiaries of his actions may be America's biggest rivals.

Foreign Policy
Jan 05, 2026

After Venezuela, Who's Next?
U.S. President Donald Trump's "no new wars" mantra is officially over.

Foreign Policy
Jan 05, 2026

What to Know About Venezuela's Interim Leader
Delcy Rodríguez is an ambitious and skilled political operator.

Foreign Policy
Jan 05, 2026

The Venezuela Raid Is Great TV—but Won't Win America's Next War
Donald Trump's obsession with quick strikes and flashy successes is bad news for military readiness.

Foreign Policy
Jan 05, 2026

Intervening in Venezuela for the Oil Makes Little Sense
Trump is keen to seize the oil, but U.S. firms so far are circumspect.

Foreign Policy
Jan 05, 2026

Venezuela Might Be Where Trump's Luck Runs Out
The president keeps threading the needle between the extremely hawkish and dovish factions of his base.

Foreign Policy
Jan 05, 2026

5 Unanswered Questions About Trump's Venezuela Plan
Maduro's exit doesn't mean the end of his regime.

Foreign Policy
Jan 05, 2026

Why ‘Taking' Venezuela's Oil Hurts U.S. Energy Security
Washington's long-term interests require a smooth political transition in Caracas, not short-sighted mercantilism.

Foreign Policy
Jan 05, 2026

Introducing the Winter 2026 Print Issue
The world-minus-one moment.

Foreign Policy
Jan 05, 2026

The World-Minus-One Moment
Managing the global order with an antagonistic Washington.

Foreign Policy
Jan 05, 2026

Can China Replace an Absent America in the Climate Fight?
Beijing never bought the argument that reducing emissions would cause economic harm.

Foreign Policy
Jan 05, 2026

The Pillars of the Global Nuclear Order Are Cracking
U.S. allies and partners are taking steps toward a post-American nuclear order.

Foreign Policy
Jan 05, 2026

Cyberdefense Enters a Dangerous New Phase
Allies fear that Washington is retreating from leadership at the worst possible time.

Foreign Policy
Jan 05, 2026

What's New About This Wave of Protests in Iran
The center of gravity has moved toward regime change rather than reform.

Foreign Policy
Jan 05, 2026

How the Bombing of Hiroshima Was Covered Up
A new documentary details the complicity of the fourth estate with the U.S. government.

Foreign Policy
Jan 04, 2026

Trump Has no Real Plan for Venezuela
The U.S. president is snubbing the democratic opposition.

Foreign Policy
Jan 03, 2026

A Strategic Break for South America
In the wake of Maduro's capture, governments across the continent are facing uncomfortable questions about deterrence and autonomy.

Foreign Policy
Jan 03, 2026

Global Leaders React to U.S. Operation in Venezuela
Some praised Washington's attack, while others called the capture of Maduro a violation of international law.

Foreign Policy
Jan 03, 2026

Trump Sets a Devastating Precedent in Venezuela
Will Russia and China now assume they can do the same in Europe and Asia?

Foreign Policy
Jan 03, 2026

Trump Says U.S. Forces Have Captured Venezuela's Maduro
The operation followed hours of military strikes and a monthslong U.S. pressure campaign.

Foreign Policy
Jan 03, 2026

Trump: ‘We Are Going to Run' Venezuela
A dramatic operation in Caracas leads to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro with the country's fate uncertain.

Foreign Policy
Jan 02, 2026

What's Ahead for Latin America in 2026?
The top stories we're watching this year.

Foreign Policy
Jan 02, 2026

Welcome to the Age of Chaos
The top global risks of 2026 show an ever more unstable world.

Foreign Policy
Jan 01, 2026

How the White House Will Shape 2026
FP Live looks at the year ahead in U.S. politics—and how that will impact the world.

Foreign Policy
Jan 01, 2026

New Year's Resolutions for Global VIPs
Some tailored advice for international elites in 2026.

Foreign Policy
Jan 01, 2026

The Middle East Looks Toward a Grim 2026
Simmering conflicts require more attention than can be expected from a mercurial U.S. president.

Foreign Policy
Jan 01, 2026

Elections to Watch in 2026
These are the year's biggest races, from Bangladesh to Brazil.

Foreign Policy
Dec 31, 2025

5 Things to Watch in South Asia Next Year
The region faces some risks after a tumultuous 2025.

Foreign Policy
Dec 31, 2025

What to Watch in Africa in 2026
From a high-stakes election in Ethiopia to a brewing crisis in South Sudan.

Foreign Policy
Dec 31, 2025

10 Conflicts to Watch in 2026
Major wars, simmering hostilities, and accelerating instability from Washington.

Foreign Policy
Dec 31, 2025

The Most Anticipated Books of the Year
The 30 biggest releases in foreign affairs, history, and political science.

Foreign Policy
Dec 31, 2025

Southeast Asia Faces a Challenging 2026
Policymakers in the region have a lot on their minds.

Foreign Policy
Dec 30, 2025

How India Can Rebalance U.S. Relations
One of six FP columnists on how the world could handle the new Washington in 2026.

Foreign Policy
Dec 30, 2025

U.S. Allies Need to ‘Become Porcupines'
One of six FP columnists on how the world could handle the new Washington in 2026.

Foreign Policy
Dec 30, 2025

China's Three Trump Lessons
One of six FP columnists on how the world could handle the new Washington in 2026.

Foreign Policy
Dec 30, 2025

What Might Be Trump's Next Middle East Surprise?
One of six FP columnists on how the world could handle the new Washington in 2026.

Foreign Policy
Dec 30, 2025

The ‘Trump Shock' for Global Business Leaders
One of six FP columnists on how the world could handle the new Washington in 2026.

Foreign Policy
Dec 30, 2025

The EU's Playbook for Trump
One of six FP columnists on how the world could handle the new Washington in 2026.

Foreign Policy
Dec 30, 2025

4 Predictions for China in 2026
What we're watching in the new year, from women's rights to AI dangers.

Foreign Policy
Dec 30, 2025

5 Revealing Stats About War Around the World in 2025
A record number of conflicts are wreaking havoc worldwide.

Foreign Policy
Dec 30, 2025

The Most Notable Obituaries of 2025
Figures from Pope Francis to Dick Cheney left behind global legacies.

Foreign Policy
Dec 30, 2025

Our Most Read Stories of 2025
Readers kept track of Trump's whirlwind foreign policy and upheaval in the global order.

Foreign Policy
Dec 30, 2025

A New Global Trade Order
How Trump's tariffs shaped geopolitics this year.

Foreign Policy
Dec 30, 2025

America and the World in 2025
Nearly one year into Trump's second term, our authors assess the damage he has caused to the global order.

Foreign Policy
Dec 29, 2025

Trump Says U.S. ‘Hit' Venezuelan Dock
The president provided few details about the first known land operations in the country.

Foreign Policy
Dec 29, 2025

6 Trump Lessons for Global Leaders in 2026
FP columnists on how the world could handle the new Washington.

Foreign Policy
Dec 29, 2025

Critical Minerals' Breakout Year
Trump's quest for China-free supply chains explained much of his foreign policy in 2025.

Foreign Policy
Dec 29, 2025

What 2025 Revealed About Gaza's Future
Where does this year's cease-fire agreement leave Palestinians and Israelis?

Foreign Policy
Dec 26, 2025

Latin America's Year in Review
In 2025, the region went up against tariffs, deportations, and a major U.S. military buildup.

Foreign Policy
Dec 26, 2025

5 Times Tooze in 2025
Notable episodes of FP's economics podcast from the past year.

Foreign Policy
Dec 26, 2025

The Trump Administration's Uses, and Abuses, of History
For better and worse, 2025 was a historical year.

Foreign Policy
Dec 26, 2025

How Profit Beat Out Geopolitics in the AI Race
In 2025, too many people were making too much money to slow down.

Foreign Policy
Dec 26, 2025

The Year the World Started to Recognize Genocide in Sudan
International actors may be sounding the alarm, but that doesn't equate to meaningful action.

Foreign Policy
Dec 26, 2025

Myanmar's Election Is Predetermined, but Questions Remain
Some parts of the country will begin voting on Dec. 28 in polls that could further legitimize the ruling junta.

Foreign Policy
Dec 25, 2025

Our Best Profiles of 2025
The figures who shaped the way we thought about the world this year.

Foreign Policy
Dec 25, 2025

The Best Conversations of the Year
FP Live's guests included Europe's top diplomat and a Gen Z economic whisperer.

Foreign Policy
Dec 25, 2025

A Year of Global Protest
How Gen Z-led movements shaped 2025—and what comes next.

Foreign Policy
Dec 25, 2025

The Year That Took India and Pakistan to the Brink
The geopolitical ripple effects of the nuclear-armed rivals' worst conflict in decades.

Foreign Policy
Dec 25, 2025

FP's Holiday Book List
Our columnists and staff writers recommend their top reads for the end of the year.

Foreign Policy
Dec 25, 2025

2025 Redefined the U.S.-China Rivalry
From trade wars to tech competition, this year was a vicious cycle of escalations, retaliations, and negotiations.

Foreign Policy
Dec 24, 2025

Africa's Year in Review
How the region responded to Trump—and more—in 2025.

Foreign Policy
Dec 24, 2025

South Asia's Difficult Year
The stories that shaped the region in 2025, from India-Pakistan conflict to a deepening Afghan refugee crisis.

Foreign Policy
Dec 24, 2025

Read From This Year's Buzziest Books
Our favorite excerpts of 2025

Foreign Policy
Dec 24, 2025

The Winners and Losers of Trump's New Foreign Policy
Here are the countries that have benefited the most—and least—from the U.S. president's decision-making.

Foreign Policy
Dec 24, 2025

Latin America's Turbulent Year
Trump wielded U.S. economic and military might in the region to win concessions.

Foreign Policy
Dec 24, 2025

How the Russia-Ukraine War Shifted in 2025
Our best reads on the state of the conflict as Washington seeks a deal with Moscow.

Foreign Policy
Dec 23, 2025

China's Year of Patience
The trends that defined Beijing's 2025, from the trade war with Trump to challenges on the home front.

Foreign Policy
Dec 23, 2025

New Geopolitical Words We Learned in 2025
When it's TACO time, no one wants to be a persistent objector.

Foreign Policy
Dec 23, 2025

The Movies That Made Us Think This Year
Our most insightful film reviews of 2025.

Foreign Policy
Dec 22, 2025

Trump's Greenland Ambitions Are Far From Over
The White House signals its aims by appointing a special envoy to the territory.

Foreign Policy
Dec 22, 2025

How Trump Shaped 2025
FP Live looks back at the year's geopolitical twists and turns.

Foreign Policy
Dec 22, 2025

Trump's Fake Peace Deals Are Dangerous
Potemkin peace can be a threat all its own.

Foreign Policy
Dec 22, 2025

The Key Foreign-Policy Players of Trump 2.0
As the second Trump administration approaches the one-year mark, here's who is influencing key policies.

Foreign Policy
Dec 22, 2025

The Books FP's Contributors Loved This Year
Our favorite books—and reviews—of 2025.

Foreign Policy
Dec 19, 2025

EU Backs $105 Billion Loan to Ukraine
But Belgium's pushback prevented the bloc from using frozen Russian assets to aid Kyiv.

Foreign Policy
Dec 19, 2025

A War Film to Change All War Films
An Oscar-shortlisted documentary shows battle in startling clarity.

Foreign Policy
Dec 19, 2025

Misreading Iran
Scott Anderson's "King of Kings" offers a timely picture of U.S. myopia and miscalculation in Tehran.

Foreign Policy
Dec 19, 2025

A Raucous Reckoning With Brazil's Dictatorship
"The Secret Agent," Brazil's Oscars hopeful, probes an undigested history.

Foreign Policy
Dec 19, 2025

Jafar Panahi Has His Eyes on the Future
Iran's most celebrated director asks what a world after the Islamic Republic might look like.

Foreign Policy
Dec 19, 2025

Why Is the New ‘Avatar' Film So Bloodthirsty?
The latest installment in James Cameron's cultural juggernaut reflects a sad realism about current affairs.

Foreign Policy
Dec 19, 2025

What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Dec. 13: Chile votes, Russia-Ukraine negotiations continue, and Iran's currency tumbles.

Foreign Policy
Dec 19, 2025

Europe Looks Beyond the United States
From Ukraine to South America, the EU is forging its own path.

Foreign Policy
Dec 19, 2025

Air Pollution Is Choking South Asia
Smog is crossing borders and wrecking lives.

Foreign Policy
Dec 19, 2025

Will Trump Order an Attack on Venezuela?
Former U.S. ambassador: "This was never a counternarcotics mission. This has always been a regime change mission."

Foreign Policy
Dec 19, 2025

There's No Precedent for Ukraine's Proposed Peace Deal
History doesn't suggest a demilitarized zone in eastern Ukraine would work.

Foreign Policy
Dec 19, 2025

Trump's National Security Strategy Seeks to Make Europe Great Again
Alongside an indictment of the continent sits a sacrosanctity accorded to its civilization.

Foreign Policy
Dec 19, 2025

The Silver Lining of ‘Haiti Fatigue'
The Trump administration's U.N. resolution reimagines international responses to humanitarian crises.

Foreign Policy
Dec 19, 2025

Trump's Western Hemisphere Pivot Is Real
Enforcing a 21st-century Monroe Doctrine means recalibrating U.S. defense posture.

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