Q&A
List of Q&A articles
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A Ukrainian soldier of an artillery unit fires towards Russian positions outside Bakhmut on November 8, 2022. Ukraine’s Struggle to Survive Without U.S. Aid
The coming economic disaster has less to do with financial stability than military industry.
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UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti gestures with a flat hand and leans in toward IMF Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath, who is seated beside him as they speak to each other during a session at the World Economic Forum. IMF’s Gopinath: U.S. Economy ‘Doing Very Well’
The fund’s No. 2 official on the United States, China, and Russia’s “squarely positive growth.”
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GettyImages-56145158 (1) How the U.S. Military Helped Build Las Vegas
The strange economic history of this year’s Super Bowl site.
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi speaks during a commemoration ceremony marking the anniversary of the 2020 killing of Guards general Qasem Soleimani (on screen-R) and Iraqi commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis (on screen-L) in the capital Tehran on January 3, 2024. ‘We Do Not Have an Iran Plan’
A former supreme allied commander of NATO on how the White House is managing conflicts on two continents with “finite” resources.
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This picture shows Ozempic medication boxes in a pharmacy in Riedisheim, France. How Weight-Loss Drugs Are Distorting the Danish Economy
Huge growth for manufacturer Novo Nordisk is creating complications for Denmark.
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Members of the Basij paramilitary force, which operates under the command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), are parading in shrouds under banners featuring portraits of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (L), the late leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (C), and the secretary-general of Lebanon's Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, during the Ela Beit Al-Moghaddas (Al-Aqsa Mosque) military rally in Tehran, Iran, on November 24, 2023. The Ela Bait al-Maqdis, meaning ''Forward to Al-Aqsa Mosque,'' is a military rally organized by the IRGC's Mohammad Rasulullah Division to support Palestinians. How Conflict in the Middle East Has Fueled Iran’s Proxies
Two experts explain the relationship between Iran and Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthi rebels, and other militant groups operating in the region.
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A woman in a headscarf walks past anti-U.S. graffiti showing the Statue of Liberty with its arm cut off on a wall outside the building formerly hosting the embassy of the United States in Tehran. Ian Bremmer: Attack on U.S. Troops a ‘Red Line’ for Biden
The political risk expert on the chances of a wider war in the Middle East.
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Boeing workers are pictured exiting a gate below an image of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft in Renton, Washington. Is Boeing too Big to Fail?
Safety issues plague the company, but the world needs more planes.
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi sits at a desk behind his nameplate during a select committee meeting at the House of Representatives. Krishnamoorthi is a middle-aged man with a serious expression, wearing a black suit and purple tie. Why Washington Wants Americans to Care About Taiwan
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on U.S. involvement in conflicts abroad: “We have to be equipped.”
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A picture taken during an organized tour by Yemen's Houthi rebels shows the deck of the Galaxy Leader cargo ship as it floats on the Red Sea beneath a hazy blue sky. Houthi fighters patrol the deck, and the Yemeni and Palestinian flags hang from the main mast. Why Egypt Has the Most to Lose From Houthi Strikes on Merchant Ships
The attacks harm global trade, but the regional impact might be worse.
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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks during a session of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 18. Kyriakos Mitsotakis on How to Counter ‘Davos Arrogance’
Greece’s prime minister makes the case that his country is uniquely situated to talk to the global south—and broker peace in the Middle East.
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The logo of Nippon Steel Corp. is seen at an office building at the company’s head office in Tokyo. Should Biden Block the Japanese Takeover Bid for U.S. Steel?
Critics cite national security, but political concerns might be the real issue.
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A Sudanese family sit on a cart after reaching Adre from the border of Sudan heading to the Adre camp, where around 200,000 people are currently taking refuge on September 19, 2023 in Adre, Chad. Why Is the World Seeing More Conflicts Than Usual?
Comfort Ero explains why leaders seem more inclined toward war than dialogue.
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The AlpenGold Hotel ahead of the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. The Davos Paradox
How can the rich and powerful fix the world if they’re the problem?
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Supporters cheer under a huge flag of Taiwan during an election campaign rally of Kuomintang presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih in New Taipei City. This Is a ‘5-Alarm Fire Right Now’
FP learns why a war that isn’t on yet might matter more than one that’s been raging for years, in a chat with Elbridge Colby.
