List of Geopolitics articles
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geopolitical-words-2022-foreign-policy-joel-holland-illustration-HP The New Geopolitical Vocabulary
From friendshoring to sportswashing, here are six new terms that entered foreign-policy discourse in 2022.
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A military propaganda image appears on a giant screen in Beijing on May 18, 2021. 5 Ways the U.S.-China Cold War Will Be Different From the Last One
Guardrails and statesmanship will be even more important this time around.
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Video grabs of FP Live conversations 5 Memorable Conversations in 2022
From Fiona Hill on Putin to NATO’s leader on the war in Ukraine, here are the interviews that continue to resonate with subscribers.
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U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Bali. Stephen Walt on the Underweighted Risks of 2023
A realist POV on the war in Ukraine, competition with China, COVID, and more.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz briefs the press on Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the German Chancellery in Berlin on Feb. 24. Why Germany Has Learned the Wrong Lessons From History
On Russia and Ukraine, Germans remain wedded to historical and geopolitical delusions.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky walks with soldiers. 5 News Stories That Packed a Punch
From Russian kill lists to refugees and rebels, these were among FP’s most impactful news stories this year.
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People attend a ship launch ceremony in Russia. Russia’s Arctic Claims Are on Thin Ice
Russia is making a freedom of navigation operation more likely.
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Chinese President, Xi Jinping is welcomed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Dec. 8. Why Saudis Don’t Want to Pivot to China
For Saudis like me, nothing could be more disheartening than a divorce from the United States.
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South Korean marines take positions during a joint amphibious landing exercise with their Philippine and U.S. counterparts at a beach facing the South China Sea in San Antonio town, Zambales province. Asian States Are Worried the U.S. Is a Perennially Distracted Superpower
A more assertive China policy may alienate potential allies.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as then-Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi (L), French President Emmanuel Macron (C), and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (R) look on during the second day of an EU leaders summit at the European Council building in Brussels. Brussels Brings Orban to Heel—for Now
A little more carrot and a little less stick got Budapest on board with the EU over a big Ukraine aid package.
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An Indian soldier and Pakistani soldier shake hands. Why the India-Pakistan Rivalry Endures
A recent book emphasizes domestic politics in the conflict but doesn’t account for the depth of the impasse.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embrace before their summit meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Dec. 6, 2021. India’s Maddening Russia Policy Isn’t as Bad as Washington Thinks
India upholds the rules-based, Western-led international order—but in its own way.
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The Central Intelligence Agency headquarters are pictured in Langley, Virginia, on July 8, 2022. U.S. Rivals Are Facing Unrest. Is It Due to Luck or Skill?
Mass protests create a favorable environment for intelligence agencies—but the CIA should tread carefully in China, Iran, and Russia.
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Chadian interim-President Mahamat Idriss Déby attends a forum. Chad’s Coup Leader Stops Democracy in Its Tracks
Chad’s transitional government asserts its power with violent repression.
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An Israeli flag is seen placed on Mount Bental in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on May 10, 2018. Biden Can’t Denounce Russia’s Annexations and Ignore Israel’s
From the Baltic Republics to Crimea, Washington has opposed forcible annexation—and the Golan Heights should be no exception.
