List of Society articles
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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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An illustration of geopolitical words from 2024: Anchor-dragging-ATACMS, Lavender, P&I clubs, Autogolpe, gallium and germanium. New Geopolitical Words We Learned in 2024
Lavender is sinister, not sweet—and if you can’t join the P&I club, you can ghost it.
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An illustration of a blooming plum branch shows a statue of Chairman Mao at left with workers walking across a bridge before the scene turns into one of growth and modernity with city skyline plane and construction cranes. The Books FP’s Contributors Loved This Year
Our favorite reviews of 2024.
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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 shows Taylor Swift with her arms outstretched over a globe. Jewels, money, friendship bracelets, and other bits of Eras Tour ephemera rain down around her. How Taylor Swift Inc. Took Over the World
The Eras Tour has laid bare just how powerful the popstar’s gravitational pull is.
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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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Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at the Omayyad Mosque in Damascus on Oct. 31, 2001. Will the West Miss a Secular Syria?
The former Syrian dictator warned the world about ever trying to partner with his successors.
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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 person wearing headphones puts his hands to his face as he looks through glass in a radio booth. A person stands behind him. Mourning Turkey’s Last Progressive Radio Station
Acik Radyo featured diverse voices, angering the Erdogan regime.
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A small line of reindeer seen from above crossing a showy landscape. Trees in the background. In Sweden, Clean Energy Is Coming for the Reindeer
Green transition infrastructure threatens the Sami people’s way of life in Europe’s far north.
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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 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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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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Attendees take part in celebrations in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 13. Without Women’s Rights, Syria Risks Failed-State Status
Misogyny is not a cultural issue—it is a driver of extremism.
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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.
