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Pope Francis smiles and waves with one outstretched hand, an out-of-focus crowd of people visible behind him. Francis wears his everyday white cassock and cap. A lens flare is visible over the shoulder of his raised arm.
Pope Francis smiles and waves with one outstretched hand, an out-of-focus crowd of people visible behind him. Francis wears his everyday white cassock and cap. A lens flare is visible over the shoulder of his raised arm.

The Latin American Pope

How Pope Francis’s Argentine roots shaped his geopolitics.

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
A photo collage image shows the back of Donald Trump's head with men in six red or dark blue circles around him.
A photo collage image shows the back of Donald Trump's head with men in six red or dark blue circles around him.

The Drivers (and Passengers) of Trump’s Foreign Policy

Who has been front and center and who has been sidelined in the administration during the U.S. president’s first 100 days.

Analysis
FP Staff
Employees work on a production line for teddy bears for export at a toy factory in Lianyungang, China, on Nov. 22, 2024.
Employees work on a production line for teddy bears for export at a toy factory in Lianyungang, China, on Nov. 22, 2024.

Trump Can’t Force a Global Decoupling From China

If the goal of his trade war is a coalition against Beijing, it will backfire in three ways.

Analysis
Agathe Demarais
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth waits to take the stage to deliver remarks to students, faculty, and staff at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on April 23.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth waits to take the stage to deliver remarks to students, faculty, and staff at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on April 23.

Chaos at the Pentagon Threatens Hegseth’s Tenure

A raft of scandals and departures have turned up the heat on the inexperienced defense secretary.

Situation Report
John Haltiwanger, Rishi Iyengar
Pope Francis walks out from a church in Thailand as people reach out to touch him.
Pope Francis walks out from a church in Thailand as people reach out to touch him.

Honor the Pope’s Legacy by Resolving the Global Debt Crisis

Pope Francis wanted to dedicate himself this year to forgiving the injustice of debt.

Analysis
Binaifer Nowrojee
Ukrainian rescuers operate at the site of a Russian missile and drone attack in Kyiv.
Ukrainian rescuers operate at the site of a Russian missile and drone attack in Kyiv.

Russia Launches Deadliest Attack on Kyiv This Year

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a rare public condemnation over Moscow’s assault.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Donald Trump is seen from the side as he leans in and grabs the hand of Benjamin Netanyahu. Both men wear dark suits and red ties and stand in front of the windows and door of the White House.
Donald Trump is seen from the side as he leans in and grabs the hand of Benjamin Netanyahu. Both men wear dark suits and red ties and stand in front of the windows and door of the White House.

Why Trump Could Succeed in the Mideast Where Other Presidents Failed

The dealmaker president has been willing to pressure Israel and not just the Palestinians.

Analysis
Zaha Hassan
Two high-end handbags on a stand.
Two high-end handbags on a stand.

A Viral App Is Exposing the Limits of Tariffs

DHgate shows an export machine both powerful and fragile.

Argument
Lizzi C. Lee
People clear debris from a damaged Buddha statue at Lawkatharaphu pagoda in Inwa, Myanmar, on April 12.
People clear debris from a damaged Buddha statue at Lawkatharaphu pagoda in Inwa, Myanmar, on April 12.

After Myanmar’s Earthquake, Where Is the Military?

The junta may not be standing in the way of disaster aid, despite its poor track record.

Analysis
Andrew Nachemson
People walk along Tehran’s Karim Khan Zand Avenue past a building with a landmark anti-U.S. mural with the slogan “Down with the USA” and skulls replacing the stars on the U.S. flag.
People walk along Tehran’s Karim Khan Zand Avenue past a building with a landmark anti-U.S. mural with the slogan “Down with the USA” and skulls replacing the stars on the U.S. flag.

With Iran, No Action Might Be the Best Approach

Negotiations could strengthen the regime—and so could military strikes.

Argument
Steven A. Cook
A drawn illustration of a Trump whirlwind on a red background
A drawn illustration of a Trump whirlwind on a red background

Four Explanatory Models for Trump’s Chaos

It’s clear that the second Trump administration is aiming for change—not inertia—in U.S. foreign policy.

Analysis
Emma Ashford
Indian forces stand guard as ambulances carry the bodies of tourists killed in Kashmir.
Indian forces stand guard as ambulances carry the bodies of tourists killed in Kashmir.

Kashmir Reels From Deadliest Attack on Civilians in Decades

New Delhi has accused Islamabad of backing the militant Kashmir Resistance group.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance, and their children pose for a photo in front of the Akshardham Temple in New Delhi on April 21.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance, and their children pose for a photo in front of the Akshardham Temple in New Delhi on April 21.

Vance Travels to India With High Stakes

The U.S. vice president’s trip came ahead of bilateral trade talks in Washington.

South Asia Brief
Michael Kugelman
A few protesters are seen at night as they wave flags and hands in a public square strewn with litter and obscured by a haze of smoke. One red and white Turkish flag billows through the smoke. On the far side of the clear area is a line of dozens of riot police officers in helmets and holding clear riot shields.
A few protesters are seen at night as they wave flags and hands in a public square strewn with litter and obscured by a haze of smoke. One red and white Turkish flag billows through the smoke. On the far side of the clear area is a line of dozens of riot police officers in helmets and holding clear riot shields.

Erdogan Risks Overplaying His Hand

The increasingly repressive Turkish leader can’t rely on the military’s loyalty.

Analysis
Ozgur Ozkan
A street is flooded following the overflowing of a river in Montignac-Lascaux, south-western France, on April 21.
A street is flooded following the overflowing of a river in Montignac-Lascaux, south-western France, on April 21.

Will Security Challenges Force Trump to Confront Climate Reality?

Climate security is adjusting to a denialist U.S. administration.

Argument
Joshua Busby, Greg Pollock
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