Economics
Narendra Modi Is No Populist
His economic reforms have already put the Indian economy on stronger footing, and his welfare schemes have given him the buy-in he needs.
Slow Down, Emmanuel Macron!
The French president is looking toward the future—but his country feels left behind.
How the Tariff War Could Turn Into the Next Lehman
A decade on, we still don’t get the deeper interconnections in the global economic system—or how it could blow up again.
Corruption Is Wasting Chinese Money in Africa
Beijing’s funding could do tremendous good—if Africans fight for their own real interests.
Trump’s Trade War With China Is About to Get Supersized
Washington is levying more tariffs, leaving Beijing to retaliate in other painful ways, from Iran to North Korea.
Books in Brief: Fresh Reads on WWII Maritime History, Clipper Ships, and Cambodian Refugees
Foreign Policy staffers review recent releases.
China Can’t Afford a Cashless Society
A mania for mobile payments is leaving the poor behind.
Google Is Handing the Future of the Internet to China
The company has been quietly collaborating with the Chinese government on a new, censored search engine—and abandoning its own ideals in the process.
America Can’t Be Trusted to Run the Global Economy
After Donald Trump’s unprovoked attack on Turkey, the world must protect itself from Washington’s economic power.
The Buck Stops Here: Europe Seeks Alternative to U.S.-Dominated Financial System
Germany and France complain that the U.S. is abusing sanctions power to bully even its allies.
The Lesson of Smoot-Hawley
On the podcast: The last big American trade war was in 1930. It ended badly for everyone.
U.S. to Canada: Deal or No Deal?
As the deadline looms, here’s how the complicated NAFTA talks could play out.
Don’t Buy the Panic About the Rupee’s Fall
A cheaper currency will help rebalance India’s massive trade deficit.
Justin Trudeau Can’t Take Any More Humiliation
Unless Canada’s prime minister strikes a trade deal on his own terms, Donald Trump’s bullying won't stop.
Foreign Collusion Is as American as Apple Pie
Shady international influence over U.S. politics didn’t start, and won’t end, with Donald Trump.
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