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A shadow of Donald Trump is seen on the side of an airplane.
A shadow of Donald Trump is seen on the side of an airplane.

What 2024 Meant for U.S. Foreign Policy

The American people had a big decision to make this year, but was there ultimately more continuity than change in their choice?

An illustration shows a drawn portrait of S. Jaishankar's head and shoulders atop a patterned carpet. Behind him standing stairs is a full length image of Narendra Modi. At left Is Xi Jinping and at right is Joe Biden. A temple and cloudy sky is behind Jaishankar's head. The scene is framed by Indian symbols. The term "Bharat" is written in Hindi above his head.
An illustration shows a drawn portrait of S. Jaishankar's head and shoulders atop a patterned carpet. Behind him standing stairs is a full length image of Narendra Modi. At left Is Xi Jinping and at right is Joe Biden. A temple and cloudy sky is behind Jaishankar's head. The scene is framed by Indian symbols. The term "Bharat" is written in Hindi above his head.

2024’s Best Profiles

The personalities who shaped politics this year.

Argentine President Javier Milei (from left), Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Paraguayan President Santiago Peña pose for a family photo during the Mercosur summit in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Dec. 6.
Argentine President Javier Milei (from left), Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Paraguayan President Santiago Peña pose for a family photo during the Mercosur summit in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Dec. 6.

Latin America’s Year in Review

In 2024, the region secured trade deals, held key elections, and saw some economic surprises.

A woman in colorful clothing and a headscarf carries a bag on her head as she walks with other refugees past a razoer wire fence.
A woman in colorful clothing and a headscarf carries a bag on her head as she walks with other refugees past a razoer wire fence.

From Sudan to the Sahel, War Spreads

Across the continent, existing conflicts are intensifying and dormant rivalries reemerging.

Alexei Navalny stands in a crowd.
Alexei Navalny stands in a crowd.

The Most Notable Obituaries of 2024

FP examines the global legacies of those who died this year, from Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori.

Two people sit on the steps in front of a red door in Beijing. Above them is the Chinese flag.
Two people sit on the steps in front of a red door in Beijing. Above them is the Chinese flag.

China Is Still Suffering an Economic Hangover

This year showed that there is no end in sight to the problems that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh clasps his hands together and smiles slightly. Singh is a man with a blue head covering and wearing a white shirt.
Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh clasps his hands together and smiles slightly. Singh is a man with a blue head covering and wearing a white shirt.

Manmohan Singh Uncaged the Indian Tiger

The two-time former prime minister laid the foundations for India’s rapid growth. He was 92.

An Israeli artillery unit fires across the border toward Lebanon on Jan. 11.
An Israeli artillery unit fires across the border toward Lebanon on Jan. 11.

Fareed Zakaria Looks Back at 2024

FP Live’s annual tradition of recounting the biggest highlights and trends of the year.

Supporters cheer as newly-elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrives at the shrine of the Islamic Republic's founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran on July 6.
Supporters cheer as newly-elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrives at the shrine of the Islamic Republic's founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran on July 6.

2024 Was a Year of Angry Elections

A diverse array of countries held national votes this year—but a single storyline stood out.

A Houthi fighter guards the Galaxy Leader vessel on the Red Sea coast off Hudaydah, Yemen.
A Houthi fighter guards the Galaxy Leader vessel on the Red Sea coast off Hudaydah, Yemen.

A Year of War Has Left the Middle East Less Stable

Disorder and instability reign from Gaza to Syria and the Red Sea.

A gridded background with photos of six people on it.
A gridded background with photos of six people on it.

The Best Conversations of the Year

FP Live’s guests included the WTO secretary-general and U.S. ambassador to China.

Anti-government protesters display Bangladesh's national flag atop the prime minister's palace.
Anti-government protesters display Bangladesh's national flag atop the prime minister's palace.

South Asia’s Year in Review

Tracking the region’s biggest surprises in 2024.

An illustration shows a semiconductor chip as a table with small figures gathered around it. Around it is an electric grid connecting to data centers.
An illustration shows a semiconductor chip as a table with small figures gathered around it. Around it is an electric grid connecting to data centers.

What Are AI’s Rules of the Road?

This year, countries and companies debated how the technology should be regulated.

A photo collage illustration shows Chinese leader Xi Jinping walking down red-carpeted stairs. At left are two sparring hawks. Behind him is the US Capitol and Donald Trump with his hand to his face. At lower right are two Chinese protesters.
A photo collage illustration shows Chinese leader Xi Jinping walking down red-carpeted stairs. At left are two sparring hawks. Behind him is the US Capitol and Donald Trump with his hand to his face. At lower right are two Chinese protesters.

Our Top Long Reads From 2024

Foreign Policy’s best deep dives of the year.

A Ukrainian tank crew member of the 68th Jaeger Brigade stands on a Leopard 1A5 tank near Pokrovsk, the eastern Donetsk region, on Dec. 13.
A Ukrainian tank crew member of the 68th Jaeger Brigade stands on a Leopard 1A5 tank near Pokrovsk, the eastern Donetsk region, on Dec. 13.

How We Got Here in the Russia-Ukraine War

Our must-read articles on the state of the conflict, its impact on the global order, and the chance for peace.

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