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The Untold Story of Vienna’s Global Influence
A new book argues the Austrian capital produced the intellectual basis of much of the modern West—for better and sometimes for worse.

Is Portugal’s Golden Visa Scheme Worth It?
Wealthy investors pulled the country out of a financial crisis, but they also sent house prices skyrocketing.

FP’s 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Gift ideas for the world travelers, inquisitive minds, and global foodies in your life.

Brands Are the First Casualty of War
A fraying global order is forcing companies to pick sides.

Why COP28 Could Be the Most Contentious in Years
Prepare for the first real global debate on the future of fossil fuels.

Foreign Policy’s Holiday Book List
Our columnists and staff writers recommend their top reads for the end of the year.

What an Emerging Narrative About Renewables Gets Wrong
The green transition will mean less mining, not more.

5 Things in the World to Be Thankful for in 2023
It may seem harder to give thanks this year, but it’s not impossible.

What to Know About the Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal
If all goes to plan, the agreement is expected to bring a brief respite to suffering civilians in Gaza.

Israel’s Hostage Deal Means Truce, Not Cease-Fire
Pressure may increase at home and abroad, but Israel has no interest in stopping its war on Hamas.

What Was Hamas Thinking?
The Oct. 7 attack was the culmination of a strategic shift to challenge the movement’s containment.

Egypt Looks to IMF, Again
The war in Gaza has battered an already struggling economy.

This Isn’t a Honeymoon Phase for the U.S. and China
After last week’s Xi-Biden meeting, the world’s two chief powers have merely agreed to a cessation of hostilities.

Biden Says an Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Is ‘Very Close’
Hope for a deal comes as civilians continue to pay the price of a deadly war.

Panama’s Mining Future Is at a Tipping Point
Protesters want to kick out the country’s biggest investor and usher in a new era of environmental politics.