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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, U.S. President Joe Biden, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hold a press conference during the AUKUS summit on March 13 in San Diego, California.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, U.S. President Joe Biden, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hold a press conference during the AUKUS summit on March 13 in San Diego, California.

Why AUKUS Is in Danger of Stalling

Australia is not taking its defense commitments seriously.

Argument
John Lee
People wave the Palestinian flag during a protest in solidarity with Gaza in Tunis, Tunisia, on Oct. 21.
People wave the Palestinian flag during a protest in solidarity with Gaza in Tunis, Tunisia, on Oct. 21.

Regional Leaders Fear Spillover From Israel-Hamas War

Arab League chief: “We have a significant worry.”

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Israel Strikes Gaza Ahead of Macron’s Visit to Jerusalem

Hundreds of Palestinian civilians are feared dead, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni rests her chin on her hand as she sits in front of a microphone during a press conference in Rome. Meloni, a woman in her 40s wearing a black suit jacket, frowns slightly as she looks to the side.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni rests her chin on her hand as she sits in front of a microphone during a press conference in Rome. Meloni, a woman in her 40s wearing a black suit jacket, frowns slightly as she looks to the side.

Giorgia Meloni Gets a Reality Check on Immigration

Italy’s populist prime minister vowed to crack down on illegal immigration. Things didn’t work out that way.

Report
Michele Barbero
A ship is seen docked at Israel’s southern Ashdod Port on May 31, 2010.
A ship is seen docked at Israel’s southern Ashdod Port on May 31, 2010.

The War With Hamas Could Threaten Israel’s Imports

If shipping companies decide Israeli ports are too risky, the country could soon find itself running out of food.

Analysis
Elisabeth Braw
A military truck of the Nigerien security forces, part of an escort to a French military convoy, crosses the Lazaret district in Niamey, Niger, on Oct. 10.
A military truck of the Nigerien security forces, part of an escort to a French military convoy, crosses the Lazaret district in Niamey, Niger, on Oct. 10.

A New West African Security Pact Is Bound to Fail

The Alliance of Sahel States is focused more on stoking anti-French sentiment than fighting violent extremism.

Analysis
Folahanmi Aina
A large screen in a big conference center shows Sisi seated at a table alongside other officials.
A large screen in a big conference center shows Sisi seated at a table alongside other officials.

The World Can’t Solve the Israel-Hamas War Without Egypt

Although it will prove a challenging partner, Cairo has critical interests and strong leverage in Gaza.

Argument
Jon B. Alterman, Daniel Byman
A boy wearing a kerchief mask over his nose and mouth holds a larger silver gun on his shoulder.
A boy wearing a kerchief mask over his nose and mouth holds a larger silver gun on his shoulder.

Are U.S. Gun-Makers Responsible for Violence in Mexico?

A lawsuit explores the extent to which manufacturers are culpable for global crime.

Feature
Chantal Flores
Demonstrators display anti-China placards during a protest against Chinese maritime incursions in Manila on June 18, 2019.
Demonstrators display anti-China placards during a protest against Chinese maritime incursions in Manila on June 18, 2019.

Asia’s Middle Powers Can Help Reduce the Risk of War

With China resisting U.S. pleas to manage superpower competition, other countries should step in.

Argument
Brendan Taylor
People watch humanitarian aid enter Gaza through the Rafah Border Crossing.
People watch humanitarian aid enter Gaza through the Rafah Border Crossing.

U.S. Urges Israel to Delay Ground Invasion

Israel prepares for a ground invasion as Washington argues that postponing it would buy more time for hostage negotiations.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
An attendee tries out a virtual-reality Meta Oculus Quest 2 headset during the Mobile World Congress, focused on artificial intelligence and other technology, in Barcelona, Spain, on March 3, 2022.
An attendee tries out a virtual-reality Meta Oculus Quest 2 headset during the Mobile World Congress, focused on artificial intelligence and other technology, in Barcelona, Spain, on March 3, 2022.

Europe’s Tech Curbs Are a Double-Edged Sword

The continent’s eagerness to regulate global tech companies could backfire on its own.

Argument
Jeremiah Johnson
A police officer wearing a uniform and hat is seen from behind as he stands guard outside the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. A police vehicle with headlights on is in front of him and lights and the roof of the soccer stadium are seen in the distance.
A police officer wearing a uniform and hat is seen from behind as he stands guard outside the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. A police vehicle with headlights on is in front of him and lights and the roof of the soccer stadium are seen in the distance.

After Hamas Attacks, Terror Threats Are on the Rise

Terror groups compete for funds and thrive on attention. That makes the world a much more dangerous place after Oct. 7.

Analysis
Lynne O’Donnell
Rafet Kurse, a former fisherman, stands next to an abandoned boat on the former shores of Marmara Lake. A dry, dusty landscape stretches into the distance behind him.
Rafet Kurse, a former fisherman, stands next to an abandoned boat on the former shores of Marmara Lake. A dry, dusty landscape stretches into the distance behind him.

King of the Dammed

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s mega-infrastructure projects are enriching construction companies while reshaping his country’s waterscape for the worse.

Dispatch
Hannah Lucinda Smith
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Why China’s Economy Is at a Turning Point

FP Live convenes three experts to explore whether Beijing can turn around its fortunes.

Insider
Ravi Agrawal
A Japanese woman holds a baby in her arms as she walks down a cobblestone street. The baby is dressed in a pink outfit with a darker pink hat made to look like a strawberry, and looks over her shoulder toward the camera.
A Japanese woman holds a baby in her arms as she walks down a cobblestone street. The baby is dressed in a pink outfit with a darker pink hat made to look like a strawberry, and looks over her shoulder toward the camera.

Cash Can’t Fix Japan’s Fertility Crisis

Women’s role in society has evolved, but Kishida’s policies haven’t kept up.

Analysis
Karina Piser
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