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U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

Zelensky Seeks U.S. Security Guarantees at Munich

But Vice President J.D. Vance has mixed messaging on just how far the White House is willing to go.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
A man with a beard in a suit and tie speaks behind a teleprompter. The logo for MSC is behind him.
A man with a beard in a suit and tie speaks behind a teleprompter. The logo for MSC is behind him.

Vance Leaves Europe Gobsmacked

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance delivered a rebuke on immigration and alleged censorship to a shocked Munich Security Conference.

Situation Report
Rishi Iyengar, Keith Johnson
A collage illustration shows a red measuring tape lassoing Greenland
A collage illustration shows a red measuring tape lassoing Greenland

How Big Does Donald Trump Think Greenland Is?

Map projections may be key to understand a presidential obsession.

Analysis
Nick Danforth
a woman has her head in her hand as she looks mournful under a clear umbrella.
a woman has her head in her hand as she looks mournful under a clear umbrella.

And the Oscar for Darkest Documentary Goes to…

In a heavy year for the category, at least one nominee had our reviewer break down sobbing.

Review
Jordan Hoffman
The commander of a mobile firing team in a trench near Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.
The commander of a mobile firing team in a trench near Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.

The Only Viable Peace for Ukraine

Neutrality in exchange for occupied territory—with an ironclad Western defense guarantee if Russia attacks again—is the way forward.

Argument
Vasyl Filipchuk
Trump, left, stands next to Putin. Trump appears slightly hunched over with a grimacing expression. Putin smiles and holds papers in his hands.
Trump, left, stands next to Putin. Trump appears slightly hunched over with a grimacing expression. Putin smiles and holds papers in his hands.

Jubilation in Moscow Over Trump’s Gifts to Putin

To the Kremlin and its supporters, fortune has finally turned Russia’s way.

Analysis
Alexey Kovalev
An Ethiopian man stirs coffee inside a coffee shop in the northern Ethiopian city of Mekele.
An Ethiopian man stirs coffee inside a coffee shop in the northern Ethiopian city of Mekele.

A Brief History of Coffee and Colonialism

And why coffee prices are surging in commodity markets.

Insider
Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
A man and a woman stand on either side of a snowman about the same height as they are, both packing more snow into its base. The dome of the U.S. Capitol Building looms in the background beyond a snow-covered lawn. The sky above is pale gray, and the trees that surround the lawn are bare.
A man and a woman stand on either side of a snowman about the same height as they are, both packing more snow into its base. The dome of the U.S. Capitol Building looms in the background beyond a snow-covered lawn. The sky above is pale gray, and the trees that surround the lawn are bare.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Feb. 8: Sudan’s army advances on a key city, France and India co-host a summit, and Canadian officials plead with Washington.

Quiz
Syd Kuntz
Pope Francis waves to a large crowd from a jeep, surrounded by security guards and flashing lights.
Pope Francis waves to a large crowd from a jeep, surrounded by security guards and flashing lights.

A Hopeful Pope Francis Won’t Be Silenced

In his autobiography, the pontiff pleads for a world that no longer exists.

Review
Michele Barbero
A medical worker in goggles and gloves holds up a vaccine dose, as others look on.
A medical worker in goggles and gloves holds up a vaccine dose, as others look on.

Health Is a Cornerstone of Global Security

Without it, inequality is exacerbated and political unrest spreads.

Argument
Vanessa Kerry
Protesters march to demand an end to Israeli military attacks on Palestinians in Gaza, in Berlin on Oct. 6, 2024.
Protesters march to demand an end to Israeli military attacks on Palestinians in Gaza, in Berlin on Oct. 6, 2024.

Germany’s Pro-Israel Policy Must End

The country’s desire to atone for historical atrocities threatens to make it complicit in new ones.

Argument
Ilyas Saliba
Colombian President Gustavo Petro attends a ceremony in Bogotá on July 9, 2024.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro attends a ceremony in Bogotá on July 9, 2024.

Colombia’s Cabinet Implodes

The crisis is the latest setback for the Latin American left.

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
A man with a mustache and bow tie gestures with his fist.
A man with a mustache and bow tie gestures with his fist.

The Last China Hand

Jerry Cohen has spent a lifetime trying to understand the People’s Republic.

Profile
Jonathan Landreth
An illustrations shows a TV with a heart on it atop a tiered wedding cake. Small figures scramble up the sides of the cake toward the TV.
An illustrations shows a TV with a heart on it atop a tiered wedding cake. Small figures scramble up the sides of the cake toward the TV.

Around the World, Love Gets a Reality Check

Foreign Policy’s guide to the global state of (televised) romance.

Roundup
FP Staff
A silhouette of the top of Elon Musk's head.
A silhouette of the top of Elon Musk's head.

AI Is Infiltrating the U.S. Government

Trump’s actions are a distraction from the main order of business: the pursuit of fantastic profit through a surging industry.

Argument
Howard W. French
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