List of War articles
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A shot taken from a distance by a helicopter shows platforms suspended over the surface of the ocean, with cranes, scaffolding, and buildings clustered on top of them. Russia’s Cable-Cutting Could Threaten Europe’s Whole Energy Supply
Norwegian oil and gas platforms are dependent on undersea electricity.
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump stands with his hands outstretched. Behind him are American flags. The Biggest Foreign-Policy Challenges Facing Trump in 2025
The U.S. president-elect’s second term will begin in a vastly different global landscape than his first.
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The PCK oil refinery, which is majority owned by Russian energy company Rosneft and processes oil coming from Russia via the Druzhba pipeline, on May 3, 2022 in Schwedt, Germany. Europe Somehow Still Depends on Russia’s Energy
After years of war and promises to change course, the continent maintains ties to Russian fossil fuels.
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A man holds his fist in the air and shouts along with a crowd of other men holding placards. 8 Simmering Threats You Shouldn’t Ignore in 2025
From Moldova to Mexico, these conflicts are currently flying under the radar but could emerge as major flash points.
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U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with President-elect Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on Nov. 13, 2024. What to Expect From Geopolitics in 2025
Fareed Zakaria plays the annual predictions game on FP Live.
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A silhouette of Donald Trump speaking into a microphone. From Musk to Gaza: Issues We’re Watching in 2025
Foreign Policy’s columnists share what’s on their radar this year.
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Fire and black smoke surround a man carrying a large tire in the street. 10 Conflicts to Watch in 2025
As Trump returns to office, the question is whether change will come at the negotiating table or on the battlefield.
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A double exposure portrait of a man with glasses in a suit against a blue sky with the edge of a beige brick building at right. The man is in his 30s, bald, and wears a dark suit with a tie. A Palestinian Who Holds Many Truths
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib has emerged as a voice of unique clarity in the zero-sum debate over Israel-Palestine.
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A photo collage illustration shows Donald Trump in profile against red striped background on a beige field. At left is the White House. At right, shipping containers, barricades used in war, and a cloud from a bomb attack in Gaza. Our Most Read Stories of 2024
Readers followed the U.S. presidential election as well as coverage of the war in Ukraine, China’s military, and India’s role on the world stage.
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An illustrated headshot of Adam Tooze wearing headphones with inset images of Beyonce, Simone Biles, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and a man with a hand on his head. 5 Times Tooze in 2024
The year’s best episodes of FP’s economics podcast.
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A woman in colorful clothing and a headscarf carries a bag on her head as she walks with other refugees past a razoer wire fence. From Sudan to the Sahel, War Spreads
Across the continent, existing conflicts are intensifying and dormant rivalries reemerging.
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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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A Ukrainian tank crew member of the 68th Jaeger Brigade stands on a Leopard 1A5 tank near Pokrovsk, the eastern Donetsk region, on Dec. 13. How We Got Here in the Russia-Ukraine War
Our must-read articles on the state of the conflict, its impact on the global order, and the chance for peace.
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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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French soldiers participate in a NATO military exercise at the Hohenfels training area in southern Germany, on Sept. 14, 2023. Will European Troops Enforce a Cease-Fire in Ukraine?
France is drumming up support for a peacekeeping force. It may be Europe’s only option to prevent an even bloodier war.