The government is inviting snitches to report on “historical nihilism.”
Doubling down on support for Ukraine could lead to wider conflict—or force the Kremlin to back down.
Chaotic mobilization sparks renewed fears that the pain will not be shared evenly across Russia.
The supreme leader’s stance could become a source of widening divide.
Volker Türk lacks the temperament to be the United Nations human rights chief.
Moscow is shunning legacy platforms for dialogue—and creating its own.
Green technologies depend on the supply of a few key resources.
“We have never had a really good plan in terms of how we counter climate change,” one expert noted.
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It has been only two years since the start of another world crisis thought to mark a new era.
Yes, fiscal and monetary policy seemed stuck for too long in expansionary mode. But the era also saw the rebalancing of the world economy.
Mobilization could be in the cards, escalation is in the air, and Russian nationalists are braying for blood.
The Ukraine war has given Astana a unique chance to frustrate Moscow.
The president successfully preserved the status quo for two decades. Suddenly, he’s turned into a destroyer.
Leading lawmaker calls on Biden to address Zimbabwe’s “dire” authoritarian turn after the incident.
Life imitates art in Crimea, where nothing seems real anymore except the tears and the vodka.
The tragic figure behind the Hungarian populist leader’s efforts to remake his country’s theater.
Inside Zaatari Camp, one volunteer is on a mission to help war-weary children overcome their disabilities and fears with theater.
The Ilkhom Theatre Company has kept freedom alive in Uzbekistan since before the fall of the Soviet Union.
Another mass grave in Ukraine reveals the horrors of Russia’s occupation.
A disputed presidential election in Kenya. Deadly airstrikes in Gaza. And extreme weather around the globe. This was August 2022.
In her role as administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, Samantha Power is often thrust into the forefront of some of the world’s biggest crises. From working to ensu...Show more
Last summer, the United States decided to end its longest war. But just days after the U.S. military withdrew from Afghanistan, Kabul fell—and the Taliban took control of the country. Aug....Show more
Want the inside scoop on Russian arms sales to Africa? Care to learn more about how Ukraine is arming itself and how Beijing views Washington’s support for Taiwan? FP subscribers are alrea...Show more
Chaotic mobilization sparks renewed fears that the pain will not be shared evenly across Russia.
The president successfully preserved the status quo for two decades. Suddenly, he’s turned into a destroyer.
The Black Sea agreement offers a model for off-ramps to escalation.
Workers report sexual coercion and poor conditions at the Hawassa Industrial Park.
