Latest

List of Latest articles

Rafet Kurse, a former fisherman, stands next to an abandoned boat on the former shores of Marmara Lake. A dry, dusty landscape stretches into the distance behind him.
Rafet Kurse, a former fisherman, stands next to an abandoned boat on the former shores of Marmara Lake. A dry, dusty landscape stretches into the distance behind him.

King of the Dammed

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s mega-infrastructure projects are enriching construction companies while reshaping his country’s waterscape for the worse.

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Why China’s Economy Is at a Turning Point

FP Live convenes three experts to explore whether Beijing can turn around its fortunes.

A Japanese woman holds a baby in her arms as she walks down a cobblestone street. The baby is dressed in a pink outfit with a darker pink hat made to look like a strawberry, and looks over her shoulder toward the camera.
A Japanese woman holds a baby in her arms as she walks down a cobblestone street. The baby is dressed in a pink outfit with a darker pink hat made to look like a strawberry, and looks over her shoulder toward the camera.

Cash Can’t Fix Japan’s Fertility Crisis

Women’s role in society has evolved, but Kishida’s policies haven’t kept up.

Biden and Netanyahu sit in front of Israeli and U.S. flags.
Biden and Netanyahu sit in front of Israeli and U.S. flags.

The Israel-Hamas War Reverberates Around the World

Here’s how the conflict has affected countries including the U.S., China, and Russia.

Civic Coalition leader Donald Tusk takes the stage during an election rally in Lodz, Poland, on Oct. 10.
Civic Coalition leader Donald Tusk takes the stage during an election rally in Lodz, Poland, on Oct. 10.

There Is No Going Back to Pre-Populist Poland

Many expectations for the new government are wishful thinking or just plain wrong.

Palestine-israel-conflict-history-books-foreign-policy-homepage
Palestine-israel-conflict-history-books-foreign-policy-homepage

The Best Books for Understanding the Israel-Hamas War

Ten reads that offer insight into the origins of today’s conflict—and what may come next.

Five workers carrying baskets pick purple tea leaves on a plantation with hills in the background
Five workers carrying baskets pick purple tea leaves on a plantation with hills in the background

AI Will First Come for Women

Female workers may be at highest risk from the coming waves of automation.

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is seen in a circle inside the viewfinder of a camera as he speaks during a news conference. A blurry red recording light is seen to the right.
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is seen in a circle inside the viewfinder of a camera as he speaks during a news conference. A blurry red recording light is seen to the right.

The Rise of the New Spycraft Regimes

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s indictment should remind the West not to underestimate the intelligence capabilities of smaller powers.

U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the nation.
U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the nation.

Biden Asks Congress for $105 Billion to Back Israel, Ukraine

Continued support for both wars is a matter of U.S. national security, the president said.

Then-Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with senior Hamas leaders Khaled Mashal (center) and Ismail Haniyeh in Ankara on June 18, 2013.
Then-Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with senior Hamas leaders Khaled Mashal (center) and Ismail Haniyeh in Ankara on June 18, 2013.

Why Erdogan Is Unlikely to Cut Ties With Hamas

It seems that the Turkish president is once again ready to burn bridges with Israel.

A young man holds up a sign that reads “Save Gaza” in handwritten red paint. He also holds a Palestinian flag as he stands in front of the stone walls of a mosque in Cairo.
A young man holds up a sign that reads “Save Gaza” in handwritten red paint. He also holds a Palestinian flag as he stands in front of the stone walls of a mosque in Cairo.

Cairo Needs Cash and Gazans Need Shelter. Can a Deal Be Brokered?

The war has put Egypt in the spotlight—but taking in Palestinian refugees is fraught.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks on support for Israel and Ukraine in an address from the Oval Office in Washington.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks on support for Israel and Ukraine in an address from the Oval Office in Washington.

Biden’s ‘Inflection Points’ Don’t Add Up

The president tries hard to convince Americans they’re “the indispensable nation.” But his latest speech won’t persuade many around the world.

Migrants wait outside the offices of the International Organization for Migration in Tunis after Tunisian police dismantled a makeshift camp in the city on April 11.
Migrants wait outside the offices of the International Organization for Migration in Tunis after Tunisian police dismantled a makeshift camp in the city on April 11.

Stranded in Tunisia

The country has become the favored departure point for Europe, but Kais Saied’s crackdown is endangering migrants whether they stay or go.

A satellite image shows smoke billowing from the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet after a Ukrainian missile strike in Sevastopol, Crimea.
A satellite image shows smoke billowing from the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet after a Ukrainian missile strike in Sevastopol, Crimea.

Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Is More Successful Than You Think

The focus on the stalled land war obscures major successes in Crimea and the Black Sea.

A member of the People’s Armed Police stands guard at the European Delegation before a press conference by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing on April 6.
A member of the People’s Armed Police stands guard at the European Delegation before a press conference by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing on April 6.

Europe Aims to Break Its China Habit

The EU is accelerating efforts to secure its critical mineral supply chains and curb its reliance on Beijing.

Loading graphics