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Israel Targets Senior Hamas Leaders in Lebanon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doubles down on destroying Hamas amid his own political battles.

Elections to Follow in 2024
Dozens of countries will vote this year. In many of them, democracy is at a tipping point.

8 Simmering Threats You Shouldn’t Ignore in 2024
These are the international disputes that are currently flying under the radar but could emerge as major flash points in the coming year.

5 Issues to Watch in 2024
Our columnists share the most important developments on their radar in the year ahead.

Stephen Walt on What to Expect From 2024
FP Live’s annual series looking ahead to the next 12 months.

10 Conflicts to Watch in 2024
More leaders are pursuing their ends militarily. More believe they can get away with it.

What in the World?
A lot happened in 2023. Test yourself on all of it here.

The Most Anticipated Books of 2024
The biggest releases in foreign affairs, history, and economics.

An AI Future Is Much Shakier Than You Think
The ghosts of past futurism give pause to predictions of digital change.

Biden and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year
The U.S. president’s foreign-policy strategy came undone in 2023.

Our Most Read Stories of 2023
Readers spent time on coverage of Russia’s war in Ukraine in its second year, along with pieces on U.S. foreign policy and the global order.

Russia Launches Major Missile Attacks in Ukraine
Kyiv said the bombardment was the biggest since Moscow’s invasion in February 2022.

Ukraine’s Nightmare Scenario Is Now Its Reality
The ground has frozen. The aid is freezing, too.

Were You Team Transitory—or Team Doom?
Postgame analysis of 2023’s great inflation debate.

Prudence Means Fighting the Houthis Now
The Biden administration’s hesitance to intervene decisively in the Red Sea is a big mistake.