List of Politics articles
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In this black-and-white photo, Jimmy Carter is seen in profile as he looks to the side and gestures over his shoulder with one thumb toward an open doorway. Jimmy Carter and the Costs of the One-Term Presidency
Just as in 1980, Democrats are seeing how much party-building matters.
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Kamala Harris is silhouetted against a cloudy sky at sunset as she walks up the steps of a plane. How Foreign Policy Shaped the 2024 U.S. Election
What does Trump’s victory show about how Americans view their place in the world?
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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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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.
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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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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.