List of History articles
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A tight image of Joe Biden from the nose down shows him wearing a tie with Democratic Party donkeys. Biden Is Passing the Torch
Democrats can make this a decisive moment in their own trajectory and that of U.S. democracy.
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A building with the words "Chinese Imperial post Office" on it. Atop the image is a red stamp with Chinese characters and the words "Chinese Imperial Post One Dollar" in English. The Hidden History of China’s Post Office
What the making of a national mail system reveals about the country’s push for modernization.
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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer waves as he arrives for the UEFA Euro 2024 final football match between Spain and England at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on July 14. Can Starmer Fix Britain’s Economy Without Big Policy Changes?
The new prime minister has ruled out raising taxes for most people or rejoining the EU.
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Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, blood on his face. This Is America, Too
The United States has many wonderful characteristics, but the attempt to kill Donald Trump is a reminder that violence has always been embedded in American culture.
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A protestor is seen outside the U.S. Capitol holding an American flag, surrounded by smoke. America’s Democracy Was Never That Healthy
Since its founding, the country has been in a perpetual state of division.
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A grid of 12 book covers. Foreign Policy’s Summer Reading List
Our columnists and reporters’ top picks, from a history of China’s tattooed soldiers to an ambitious modern epic.
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A painting shows a man surrounded by mostly women wearing dresses of the court of France in an ornate room. What We Can Learn From America’s First Diplomat
Benjamin Franklin leveraged a soft touch—and humor—to further U.S. goals.
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U.S. and Chinese officials attend a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations foreign ministers' meeting in Jakarta. Southeast Asia Wants U.S.-China Conflict to Stay Lukewarm
Leaders are worried about a fully hawkish Washington under a possible Trump term.
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Europe-EU-NATO-Donald-Trump-US-election-foreign-policy-illustration-doug-chayka-3-2 Europe Alone
Nine thinkers on the continent’s future without America’s embrace.
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A photo illustration shows the Qing-era Summer Palace in Beijing behind an image of Chinese President Xi Jinping walking. Revisiting Chinese Empire
A new book explores parallel lives spent on its periphery.
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Juergen-habermas-riccardo-vecchio-illustration-3-2 The World Still Needs Habermas
The German philosopher is starting to outlive his liberal legacy.
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Two male soldiers wearing WWII-era formal uniforms embrace in this black-and-white photograph. Palm trees are visible in the background. The Greatest Generation Had Queer Veterans, Too
Biden’s pardon of gay soldiers is just one part of acknowledging untold stories.
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The word atrevida is written in script against blue and white tiles An Atrevida Is Best Avoided
The Portuguese word that exposes the country’s lingering double standards on gender.
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Illustration of a torn map of Europe revealing Donald Trump Trump’s Return Would Transform Europe
Without Washington’s embrace, the continent could revert to an anarchic and illiberal past.
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The cover image from the Criterion Collection version of The Parallax View, starring Warren Beatty. The Paranoid Movies That Captured Post-Watergate America
The proverbial tinfoil hat was once the purview of counterculture hippies.
