List of Politics articles
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On the left are five people, presumably a family, in the door of their home. On the right are two people, with one of them mostly out of frame but holding a tablet with an identification card on top and the other person fully in frame holding a tablet. Iraq’s Long-Awaited Census Reveals a Demographic Gift
The country stood still for its first count in more than 25 years. Now, it must take action to capitalize on the findings.
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An illustration of books inset into red ornaments. FP’s Holiday Book List
Our columnists and staff writers recommend their top reads for the end of the year.
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Anti-government protesters face police during mass demonstrations in central Tbilisi, Georgia, on Dec. 7. Georgia Shows Why U.S. Policy in Eurasia Is Dangerously Outdated
Unlike Washington, both China and Russia have developed continental designs for Eurasia.
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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 photo illustration shows a stack of vintage TVs with images of Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, Dr. Oz, Elon Musk, and a fighting gorilla in them. Get Ready for Trump’s TV Government
The incoming administration will be chaotic and personalist, not organized autocracy.
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Justin Trudeau stands in front of a row of Canadian flags, wearing a serious expression and holding his hands clasped in front of himself. Trudeau has thick dark hair and wears a navy blue suit and tie. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Dec. 14: Canada’s cabinet crumbles, a top Russian general is assassinated, and Vanuatu reels from a major earthquake.
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A photo illustration shows an elephant holding a radio microphone against a muted red background to represent conservative radio hosts. The Original Joe Rogan
Bob Grant and other talk radio hosts got out the Republican message through the ‘80s and ‘90s.
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A man pulls a dolley stacked high with boxes across the floor of a warehouse room. Another stack of boxes looms in the foreground, with a paper taped to the top box labeling it as from USAID in English and Arabic writing. Samantha Power on Biden’s Foreign Aid Legacy
The USAID chief on Gaza and why she feels she can make more of a difference in government than outside it.
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Trudeau, a man in his 40s with dark hair and a salt-and-pepper beard, crosses a snowy street with buildings on either side and cars lining the road. Trudeau wears a dark overcoat and winter gloves. Is Justin Trudeau Ready to Take a Walk in the Snow?
Canada’s prime minister is under pressure from all directions to quit.
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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 bitcoin ATM is seen in Miami on Dec. 16. Bitcoin and Hawk Tuah Aren’t So Different
The political crypto push is its own kind of scam.
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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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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.
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A woman with lilac-colored hair waves a Georgian flag, white with a red cross, while also clutching a teddy bear the size of her torso. She stands in front a gray wall covered with indistinguishable layered graffiti. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Dec. 7: Mass protests in Georgia, the end of the Assad regime in Syria, and hacking allegations in South Korea.
