5 Issues to Watch in 2024
At the start of each year, Foreign Policy asks some of our columnists which developments they’ll be paying special attention to in the year ahead....
Our Most Read Stories of 2023
In 2023, headlines continued to reflect Russia’s war in Ukraine—and later in the year, the war in the Gaza Strip following Hamas’s attack on Israel....
Will China’s Elite Ever Rise Up?
“Seldom in human history has a dictator like Xi [Jinping] managed to enrage virtually the entire elite of his country without that elite doing anything...
Is Soft Power Making a Comeback?
“The world has changed markedly in the more than three decades since political scientist Joseph S. Nye Jr. popularized the term ‘soft power’ in the...
Inside This Weekend’s G-20 Summit
As global leaders convene in New Delhi for this weekend’s G-20 summit, we wanted to share our essential reads on the summit and how it...
What’s Driving Africa’s Coups?
On Wednesday, Gabon became the eighth African country in three years to face a coup. As these coups have unfolded, Foreign Policy has sought to...
Where Is the Global Fighter Jet Market Headed?
In 2019, Foreign Policy published an article arguing that sales of F-35 fighter jets are essentially Washington’s version of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative—a “globe-spanning...
How Serious Are China’s Economic Woes?
Despite China’s poor economic performance in recent months, “there’s little doubt that China’s rise over the last four decades is unprecedented and astonishing,” FP’s Ravi...
What to Know About Niger’s Coup
Is it a turning point for geopolitics in Africa? Source link
How Central Banks Shape the World
Central banks, as FP’s Adam Tooze wrote in 2020, “hold the reins of the global economy.” In recent decades, their role has expanded, and more...