2026: FP’s Look Ahead

U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington.

What’s Ahead for Latin America in 2026?

The top stories we’re watching this year.

Latin America Brief

Catherine Osborn

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Welcome to the Age of Chaos

The top global risks of 2026 show an ever more unstable world.

Analysis

Robert A. Manning, Mathew Burrows

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Elections to Watch in 2026

These are the year’s biggest races, from Bangladesh to Brazil.

Analysis

A displaced woman rests after fleeing El Fasher in Tawila, Darfur region, Sudan.

10 Conflicts to Watch in 2026

Major wars, simmering hostilities, and accelerating instability from Washington.

Analysis

Comfort Ero, Richard Atwood

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The Most Anticipated Books of the Year

The 30 biggest releases in foreign affairs, history, and political science.

Books

A gray-haired woman, hair tied back, wearing a brown shirt with polka dots, is seen in front of a Chinese flag in the background.

4 Predictions for China in 2026

What we’re watching in the new year, from women’s rights to AI dangers.

China Brief

An illustration shows U.S. President Donald Trump's face on a textured wall. The upper part of the wall is cracked.

6 Trump Lessons for Global Leaders in 2026

FP columnists on how the world could handle the new Washington.

Analysis

Zongyuan Zoe Liu, C. Raja Mohan, James Crabtree, Elisabeth Braw, Agathe Demarais, Steven A. Cook

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