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It has been only two years since the start of another world crisis thought to mark a new era.
It is impossible to forget Russia’s violent and repressive actions in Ukraine, but it is necessary to deal with them to avoid escalation.
Why a growing number of countries want to avoid getting stuck in a great-power tussle—again.
Yes, fiscal and monetary policy seemed stuck for too long in expansionary mode. But the era also saw the rebalancing of the world economy.
It’s where we actually are in history.
Global institutions have long relegated much of the world to second-class status.
Welcome to the 21st-century Cold War.
Russia could destroy Ukrainian history, unless the United States does something about it.
The invasion of Ukraine is offering useful lessons for the PLA.
Hindu nationalist ideologues in New Delhi are flirting with a dangerous revisionist history of South Asia.
The Trump-dominated GOP models how a violent effort to overturn an election—even if unsuccessful—can become a political asset.
And why it’s time to take it back.
Rich donor countries are working to deprioritize poverty reduction and economic development in the global south.
The meaning of Russia’s war in Ukraine is its own national weakness.
A striking new translation of Chinese fairy tales shows a shared folkloric tradition.
In two new books, Yascha Mounk and Francis Fukuyama try to cure the patient.
Two books take very different approaches on the past and future of engagement.
Europe’s arguments against restitution have ignored the legitimate claims of African scholars and governments for 50 years.
Special “protocol” treatment has become a way of life for the privileged few.
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
Beijing’s ambitions are about to crash into its problems.
Western powers and donors created a category that consigned the women of Afghanistan to perpetual victimhood—while all parties instrumentalized them for political ends.
Archival passages from writers such as Hillary Clinton, Kofi Annan, Zbigniew Brzezinski, and more show where we’ve been—and where we’re heading.
Military service is a unifying force in a time of deep division.
