Rows of cars are lined up next to a large blue and green ship.
Rows of cars are lined up next to a large blue and green ship.

Why Is the West’s EV Industry So Far Behind China’s?

Reads on the geopolitics of electric cars.

A small group of protesters hold signs in support of Mikheil Saakashvili. In front of them is a larger sign depicting Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
A small group of protesters hold signs in support of Mikheil Saakashvili. In front of them is a larger sign depicting Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

How Putin’s War Is Transforming Ukraine’s Neighbors

Moscow has tightened its grip in Eastern and Central Europe.

A man in an orange shirt is shown from the back walking past a metal fence with campaign posters.
A man in an orange shirt is shown from the back walking past a metal fence with campaign posters.

What to Know as France Goes to the Polls

FP’s essential stories on the French election.

Mark Rutte gestures with both hands, his mouth open, as he sits behind the wheel of a car as reporters with microphones and video cameras swarm the vehicle, some of them sticking microphones through the open drivers' side window. Rutte wears a dark suit and tie with sunglasses.
Mark Rutte gestures with both hands, his mouth open, as he sits behind the wheel of a car as reporters with microphones and video cameras swarm the vehicle, some of them sticking microphones through the open drivers' side window. Rutte wears a dark suit and tie with sunglasses.

Inside the Minds of Global Power Brokers

A collection of our recent profiles, from Mark Rutte to Claudia Sheinbaum.

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mcdonalds-war-apocalypse-golden-arches-theory-friedman-conflict-nicolas-ortega-FF_01

Is Peace Still Attainable?

Experts once thought globalization would ensure peace. Now, they’re looking elsewhere.

Lithuanian pianist Darius Mazintas plays music by Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov, on Mount Kremyanets in Izyum, Kharkiv region.
Lithuanian pianist Darius Mazintas plays music by Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov, on Mount Kremyanets in Izyum, Kharkiv region.

How Foreign Policy Shapes Music Around the World

From the United States to Ukraine, music has influenced—and been influenced by—international politics.

A photo collage illustration shows Russian President Vladamir Putin walking with a shadow cast before him on a red field. In front of him is the crown of a Russian tsar and a Soviet-era statue with hammer, sickle, and star.
A photo collage illustration shows Russian President Vladamir Putin walking with a shadow cast before him on a red field. In front of him is the crown of a Russian tsar and a Soviet-era statue with hammer, sickle, and star.

A New Age of Empires

What makes a modern empire, from Russia to cyberspace.

Trump points before U.S. flags.
Trump points before U.S. flags.

How the World Can Prepare for Trump 2.0

A look at the guardrails that experts say Washington and its allies should consider erecting ahead of time.

A 19th century engraving depicts the people's uprising in Paris in February 1848.
A 19th century engraving depicts the people's uprising in Paris in February 1848.

Are We Living in a Revolutionary Age?

On the nature of revolutions, past and present.

An illustration of Chinese leaders jailed for corruption and members of China's military.
An illustration of Chinese leaders jailed for corruption and members of China's military.

The Art of Propaganda

Are brilliant films and TV shows made in Xi’s China?

A purple crown with jewels is passed between hands.
A purple crown with jewels is passed between hands.

Is the British Monarchy Losing Its Magic?

What the royal photo controversy reveals about changing global culture.

A farmer dumps waste to block a highway near Vesoul, France, on Jan. 25.
A farmer dumps waste to block a highway near Vesoul, France, on Jan. 25.

Why Farmers Are Protesting Around the World

From Europe to India, agricultural workers have taken to the streets.

Investors and associates gather in the London office of the Oman Ghana Trust Fund.
Investors and associates gather in the London office of the Oman Ghana Trust Fund.

Inside the World’s Greatest Scams

And how global con artists get away with them.

A large container ship is shown next to a smaller orange-red ship.
A large container ship is shown next to a smaller orange-red ship.

The Roots of the Red Sea Crisis

The Houthi attacks that have rattled global trade are only the latest chapter of the sea’s recent troubles.

Several photographers and videographers swarm a bench of judges as they take their seats at the International Court of Justice in the Hague, the Netherlands. The room is lined with wooden paneling and chandeliers hang above. headphones and translation devices sit on the bench in front of the members of the court.
Several photographers and videographers swarm a bench of judges as they take their seats at the International Court of Justice in the Hague, the Netherlands. The room is lined with wooden paneling and chandeliers hang above. headphones and translation devices sit on the bench in front of the members of the court.

The World Reacts to South Africa’s ICJ Case

Inside the case, and its global implications.

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