List of Asia articles
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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.
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Supporters cheer as newly-elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrives at the shrine of the Islamic Republic's founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran on July 6. 2024 Was a Year of Angry Elections
A diverse array of countries held national votes this year—but a single storyline stood out.
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A gridded background with photos of six people on it. The Best Conversations of the Year
FP Live’s guests included the WTO secretary-general and U.S. ambassador to China.
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An illustration shows a semiconductor chip as a table with small figures gathered around it. Around it is an electric grid connecting to data centers. What Are AI’s Rules of the Road?
This year, countries and companies debated how the technology should be regulated.
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A photo collage illustration shows Chinese leader Xi Jinping walking down red-carpeted stairs. At left are two sparring hawks. Behind him is the US Capitol and Donald Trump with his hand to his face. At lower right are two Chinese protesters. Our Top Long Reads From 2024
Foreign Policy’s best deep dives of the year.
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An illustration shows airpods over the logos of five podcasts: Back to Rwanda, The Afghan Impasse, Counterpoint, Hero, and The Catch The World as We Hear it
FP’s five best podcast episodes of 2024.
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A silver car drives past a Verizon store in Daly City. Why the Salt Typhoon Hack Is Freaking Everyone Out
Officials say hackers linked to China have unprecedented access to U.S. telecommunication networks.
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Lee Jae-myung and Kweon Seong-dong pose for photos during their post-impeachment meeting in the National Assembly. Can Trump Work With South Korea’s Left?
A collapsing presidency may create surprising opportunities.
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A photo of the Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California. A black and green sign with the word Nvidia on it is in the foreground. How China’s Antitrust Tactics Undermine U.S. Tech Leadership
U.S. firms are caught in China’s regulatory crossfire, with billions at stake.
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A fisherman walks past the remains of houses damaged by the rising sea at Podampeta beach in Ganjam, India, on Feb. 29. The World Must Recognize Climate Refugees
As the planet warms, the people most affected still don’t qualify for protections under international law.
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Taliban fighters ride on a U.S.-made Humvee to celebrate the first anniversary of their return to power in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 15, 2022. Who Lost More Weapons—Russia in Syria or America in Afghanistan?
After the collapse of their client states, both patrons left behind a trove of military equipment.
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Effigies of Yoon and Trump are wrapped onto the back of a Trump during a protest. A woman in a mask poses in front of them, making the peace sign. Would Trump Have Responded Differently to Seoul’s Crisis?
A thought experiment that may shed light on the U.S. president-elect’s second term.
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U.S. President Joe Biden meets employees of the Lobito Atlantic Railway at the Port of Lobito in Lobito, Angola, on Dec. 4. Is the U.S. Answer to China’s Belt and Road Working?
The International Development Finance Corporation has put the United States more on the map, but China remains king of global infrastructure.
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Islami Andolan Bangladesh party members demonstrate at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Dec. 3. The members are protesting the breach of Bangladesh’s Assistant High Commission in Agartala, India. India’s Fortunes Shift in Bangladesh
New Delhi may find its ability to shape Dhaka’s foreign-policy outlook more limited than ever before.
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China's President Xi Jinping (L) and Peru's President Dina Boluarte applaud during the virtual inauguration ceremony of the Chancay "megaport" at the government palace in Lima on Nov. 14. What China Got Right in Latin America
To compete in the region, a second Trump administration needs to do more than saber-rattle.
