A woman gestures in front of a podium that reads: "INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND."
A woman gestures in front of a podium that reads: "INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND."

Can the IMF and World Bank Get Back on Track?

Essential viewpoints ahead of the institutions’ annual meetings.

Chinese People's Liberation Army honor guards stand in front of a mural of the Great Wall inside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2010.
Chinese People's Liberation Army honor guards stand in front of a mural of the Great Wall inside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2010.

The People’s Republic of China Turns 75

Inside Beijing’s efforts to rewrite its history.

A ship is seen cutting through a fast icy landscape.
A ship is seen cutting through a fast icy landscape.

Inside the Battle for the Arctic

What to know as great-power politics heat up in the High North.

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.

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