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Sudan Will Decide the Outcome of the Ethiopian Civil War
As Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed goes to war against Ethiopia’s former rulers—the Tigray People’s Liberation Front—Khartoum’s moves will determine whether the conflict remains a local affair or a regional conflagration.
Almost Every U.S. State Is Now Officially a Coronavirus Hot Spot
This is what an utter pandemic catastrophe looks like.
The Biden Transition
All the new hires and plans in one place. Click to read FP’s coverage on a fraught transfer of power.
America Is Drifting Toward an Iraqi Future
Once a country loses its sense of national identity, a national unraveling is often not far behind.
Trump May Have Lost, but Modi Is Still Winning
A surprising state electoral victory underscores the enduring popularity of India’s prime minister.
Watch Out Wall Street: Biden May Be Coming for You
His new financial advisors include some of the toughest proponents of banking regulation from the 2008 financial crisis.
Liberal Chinese Americans Are Fighting Right-Wing WeChat Disinformation
Chinese-language social media has been dominated by racism and fake news.
The Biden Administration Needs a Fresh Approach to Huawei and 5G
Rivalry with China is only one reason why U.S. policy on digital risks is falling short.
U.N. Peacemaking in the Age of Plague
United Nations diplomats and civil servants fear peace efforts in Geneva may aid the spread of the coronavirus.
Trump’s Argentine Plan for Transition Sabotage
There’s a clear precedent for the president’s post-election scheming. It’s not a coup—but it’s bad enough.
Meet the World’s Largest Free Trade Area
When it comes into effect, the African Continental Free Trade Area will remake African economies—and the world’s.
Biden’s Priority in Africa Should Be Debt Relief
More than other kinds of aid, to get out from under China’s thumb, the continent will need debt financing and private investment.
Kremlin Spin Doctors are Leading Russia’s Vaccine Development
With Sputnik V, the country is conflating good headlines with good health.
The Most Important Election. Ever.
Why the fate of the American republic—and the world—could depend on what happens Nov. 3.
A Perilous Presidential Handoff
The presidential transition of power has long been a weakness of the U.S. political system. But never more so than now.
The Real Hacking Threat
It doesn’t matter if Russia actually sways the vote. What matters is whether Americans think it did.
Emerging Stronger From the Great Lockdown
The managing director and the chief economist of the International Monetary Fund lay out a strategy for sustained recovery.
Why China Isn’t Congratulating Biden
A dive into Chinese-language media offers some clues.
And the Top Contenders for Biden’s Cabinet Are…
Biden’s final picks could ultimately hinge on two runoff Senate races in Georgia, which will determine who controls the upper chamber.
Biden Must Restore America’s Reputation as a Beacon of Press Freedom
After four years of hostility to journalists and a free press, the United States must repair the damage Trump has done at home and abroad.
Vaccine Inequality Fuels Suspicion and Division
The world can’t repeat the mistakes of polio, tuberculosis, and measles.
The United States Can’t Sleepwalk Into the Coming Military Revolutions
European leaders misjudged World War I. America shouldn’t repeat their mistake.
What Saeb Erekat’s Death Means for Palestinians of My Generation
We worked hard for a state of our own but may not live to see it.
Switzerland Is Choosing Austerity Over Life
Why Switzerland became one of the world's worst coronavirus hotspots.
Taiwan Is Beating Political Disinformation. The West Can Too.
With money and effort, a shared sense of truth can be reclaimed.
Voices
Biden Can’t Stop America’s Democratic Decline
A new administration won’t deliver the changes the country needs. Now it’s up to the U.S. public.
The Vaccine News Is Good. Here’s the Bad News.
Even if the coronavirus treatment works as advertised, there are plenty of reasons to worry about how much good it can do.
The Election Is Over. The Ideological Fight Is About to Start.
A preview of the foreign-policy battle that’s looming over Joe Biden’s presidency.
Voters Are Picking Ideology Over Competence on Both Sides of the Atlantic
From Edinburgh to Washington, scandals don’t cost politicians.
A FOCUS ON RACE AND FOREIGN POLICY
Why Is Mainstream International Relations Blind to Racism?
Ignoring the central role of race and colonialism in world affairs precludes an accurate understanding of the modern state system.
When Did Racism Become Solely a Domestic Issue?
International relations theorists once explored racism. What has the field lost by giving that up?
Seeing Race In a Pandemic
How the physical environment affects our experience of difference.
Why Race Matters in International Relations
Western dominance and white privilege permeate the field. It’s time to change that.
Special insights on the post-pandemic world
Culture Shock
Eight voices on the future of entertainment, culture, and sports.
The Future of Travel
Seven predictions for how tourism will change.
Will Schools and Universities Ever Return to Normal?
Nine experts on the future of education after the pandemic.
The Future of the State
Ten leading global thinkers on government after the pandemic.
visual stories
The Month in World Photos
October brought the U.S. president’s coronavirus diagnosis and continued fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan—plus the shooting of peaceful protesters in Nigeria, a busy election season on both sides of the world, and massive flooding in Vietnam.
‘We Don’t Believe in a Political Solution’ in Nagorno-Karabakh, Fighters Say
After a month of heavy fighting over the disputed enclave between Armenia and Azerbaijan, a negotiated settlement seems far off—and civilians are paying the price.
