List of Asia articles
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An illustration shows Joe Biden at a lecturn on a bridge spanning a chasm with two heads of Donald Trump in profile forming the base of the bridge. Why Biden’s Foreign Policy Fell Short
The White House never met its own grandiose standards.
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Six men perch in the bed of a pickup truck as they participate in a protest. Some wave flags while another speaks into a microphone. Other protesters are visible milling about on the street around the truck. Indonesia’s Nickel Business Is Boosting Development and Ruining Lives
The Chinese-funded industry is a world leader, but safety hasn’t kept up.
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump stands with his hands outstretched. Behind him are American flags. The Biggest Foreign-Policy Challenges Facing Trump in 2025
The U.S. president-elect’s second term will begin in a vastly different global landscape than his first.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping takes part in a joint media appearance with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysée Palace in Paris on May 6, 2024. Xi Jinping’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good Year
The irony of his leadership is that a seemingly transformational figure cannot embrace change.
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An illustration shows candidates in many of the global elections mentioned with Olaf Scholz and Justin Trudeau dominant. Elections to Follow This Year
Trump’s victory in the United States has raised the stakes for key global races, from Canada to Cameroon.
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A man holds his fist in the air and shouts along with a crowd of other men holding placards. 8 Simmering Threats You Shouldn’t Ignore in 2025
From Moldova to Mexico, these conflicts are currently flying under the radar but could emerge as major flash points.
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A silhouette of Donald Trump speaking into a microphone. From Musk to Gaza: Issues We’re Watching in 2025
Foreign Policy’s columnists share what’s on their radar this year.
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A grid of 29 foreign-policy books part of the anticipated releases in 2025. The Most Anticipated Books of 2025
The biggest releases in foreign affairs, history, and economics.
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A photo collage illustration shows Donald Trump in profile against red striped background on a beige field. At left is the White House. At right, shipping containers, barricades used in war, and a cloud from a bomb attack in Gaza. Our Most Read Stories of 2024
Readers followed the U.S. presidential election as well as coverage of the war in Ukraine, China’s military, and India’s role on the world stage.
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A shadow of Donald Trump is seen on the side of an airplane. What 2024 Meant for U.S. Foreign Policy
The American people had a big decision to make this year, but was there ultimately more continuity than change in their choice?
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An illustration shows a drawn portrait of S. Jaishankar's head and shoulders atop a patterned carpet. Behind him standing stairs is a full length image of Narendra Modi. At left Is Xi Jinping and at right is Joe Biden. A temple and cloudy sky is behind Jaishankar's head. The scene is framed by Indian symbols. The term "Bharat" is written in Hindi above his head. 2024’s Best Profiles
The personalities who shaped politics this year.
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Alexei Navalny stands in a crowd. The Most Notable Obituaries of 2024
FP examines the global legacies of those who died this year, from Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori.
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Two people sit on the steps in front of a red door in Beijing. Above them is the Chinese flag. China Is Still Suffering an Economic Hangover
This year showed that there is no end in sight to the problems that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh clasps his hands together and smiles slightly. Singh is a man with a blue head covering and wearing a white shirt. Manmohan Singh Uncaged the Indian Tiger
The two-time former prime minister laid the foundations for India’s rapid growth. He was 92.
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An Israeli artillery unit fires across the border toward Lebanon on Jan. 11. Fareed Zakaria Looks Back at 2024
FP Live’s annual tradition of recounting the biggest highlights and trends of the year.
