The Azerbaijani army patrols the streets of Shusha on Sept. 25, 2021, under a sign that reads: "Dear Shusha, you are free. Dear Shusha, we are back. Dear Shusha, we will resurrect you. Shusha is ours."
The Azerbaijani army patrols the streets of Shusha on Sept. 25, 2021, under a sign that reads: "Dear Shusha, you are free. Dear Shusha, we are back. Dear Shusha, we will resurrect you. Shusha is ours."

The Strangest Tourist Traps

From Xinjiang to Nagorno-Karabakh.

US President Jimmy Carter and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Leonid Brezhnev sign the SALT II treaty.
US President Jimmy Carter and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Leonid Brezhnev sign the SALT II treaty.

Is There Really a Cold War 2.0?

Inside the debate on how to think about the U.S.-China rivalry.

A man rides a unicycle past a house decorated with a mural that depicts members of the Russian Patriotic Youth movement Yunarmiya in Moscow in 2022. The painted children wear red berets and tan uniforms. One has her hand to her forehead in a military salute.
A man rides a unicycle past a house decorated with a mural that depicts members of the Russian Patriotic Youth movement Yunarmiya in Moscow in 2022. The painted children wear red berets and tan uniforms. One has her hand to her forehead in a military salute.

What’s Going on Inside Putin’s Russia?

Deciphering Moscow’s domestic politics.

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nonalignment-george-wylesol-illustration-site

Is Nonalignment Such a Big Deal?

Here’s what neutrality means in the 21st century.

A person is shown from the back looking at book shelves.
A person is shown from the back looking at book shelves.

5 Novels FP Contributors Loved

An almost-summer reading list.

An activist holds a sign depicting rival generals, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who leads the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and Mohamed Hamdan “Hemeti” Dagalo, during a demonstration in front of the White House in Washington on April 29, 2023.
An activist holds a sign depicting rival generals, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who leads the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and Mohamed Hamdan “Hemeti” Dagalo, during a demonstration in front of the White House in Washington on April 29, 2023.

Where the U.S. Went Wrong in Sudan

Khartoum now faces civil war. What does the U.S. have to do with it?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tours the site of destroyed buildings during his visit to southeast Turkey.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tours the site of destroyed buildings during his visit to southeast Turkey.

What You Need to Know Ahead of Turkey’s Election

The opposition could win. But what happens if Erdogan loses?

Men in Kabul's Deh Sabz district work on the back of a coal truck.
Men in Kabul's Deh Sabz district work on the back of a coal truck.

How Mining Fuels Conflict Across the Globe

From rubies in Mozambique to sand in the South China Sea.

Ukrainian soldiers train outside Kyiv
Ukrainian soldiers train outside Kyiv

Is Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Coming Soon?

Here’s what it might look like.

An aerial view of a lithium mine that shws tripes of white and gold, and a crane in one of the stripes.
An aerial view of a lithium mine that shws tripes of white and gold, and a crane in one of the stripes.

The 21st-Century Gold Rush

Will there be a new cold war over lithium?

A blue and white flag hangs from the side of a building.
A blue and white flag hangs from the side of a building.

What You Might Not Know About Finland

After joining NATO, all eyes are on the Nordic country. Here’s what makes it unique.

A person wears a light blue mask. A hand in the colors of the Chinese flag is painted over the mouth.
A person wears a light blue mask. A hand in the colors of the Chinese flag is painted over the mouth.

Why Doesn’t the World Care More About the Uyghurs?

How Xinjiang fell by the wayside.

Russia's assault on the South Caucasus in the 19th century
Russia's assault on the South Caucasus in the 19th century

How the World Forgot About Russian Imperialism

And why recovering this history matters for understanding the war in Ukraine.

A Taliban fighter stands guard as women wait in a queue during a World Food Program cash distribution in Kabul.
A Taliban fighter stands guard as women wait in a queue during a World Food Program cash distribution in Kabul.

How to Deal With the Taliban

Inside the debate over whether the West should engage the regime.

The Royal Norwegian Navy is aboard a ship in the Baltic Sea.
The Royal Norwegian Navy is aboard a ship in the Baltic Sea.

5 Seas Shaping Geopolitics

From the Black Sea to the South China Sea.

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