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Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah observes track laying of the East Coast Rail Link in Kuantan, Malaysia on Dec. 11, 2023.
Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah observes track laying of the East Coast Rail Link in Kuantan, Malaysia on Dec. 11, 2023.

The Winners From U.S.-China Decoupling

From Malaysia to Mexico, some countries are gearing up to benefit from economic fragmentation.

A woman's face is obscured by a souvenir fan from Rome, Italy.
A woman's face is obscured by a souvenir fan from Rome, Italy.

Countering Europe’s Backlash to the Green Transition

A sustainable future is still possible—even amidst a radically altered political climate.

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, blood on his face.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, blood on his face.

When It Comes to Political Violence, America Is Not Exceptional

The attempt to kill Donald Trump should be a chilling reminder of how easy it is to trigger a lethal U.S. tradition.

A small group of protesters hold signs in support of Mikheil Saakashvili. In front of them is a larger sign depicting Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
A small group of protesters hold signs in support of Mikheil Saakashvili. In front of them is a larger sign depicting Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

How Putin’s War Is Transforming Ukraine’s Neighbors

Moscow has tightened its grip in Eastern and Central Europe.

A protestor is seen outside the U.S. Capitol holding an American flag, surrounded by smoke.
A protestor is seen outside the U.S. Capitol holding an American flag, surrounded by smoke.

America’s Democracy Was Never That Healthy

Since its founding, the country has been in a perpetual state of division.

Tom Hulce as Mozart performing in front of a large crowd in a screen grab from a film.
Tom Hulce as Mozart performing in front of a large crowd in a screen grab from a film.

‘Amadeus,’ Back in Theaters, Is a Perfect Film

Poignant, entertaining, and bitchy, who cares that its central conflict is almost entirely made up?

A grid of 12 book covers.
A grid of 12 book covers.

Foreign Policy’s Summer Reading List

Our columnists and reporters’ top picks, from a history of China’s tattooed soldiers to an ambitious modern epic.

Dark clouds hang over the silhouetted skylnie of London.
Dark clouds hang over the silhouetted skylnie of London.

In ‘Caledonian Road,’ the U.K. Is Living on Thin Ice

A sweeping state-of-the-nation novel fails to convince the reader.

Emergency and rescue personnel clear the rubble of the destroyed Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv.
Emergency and rescue personnel clear the rubble of the destroyed Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv.

Ukraine Calls on ICC to Prosecute Russia for Children’s Hospital Strike

The International Criminal Court has already issued six arrest warrants against top Russian officials for potential war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and others listen as U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the closing ceremony of the NATO summit in Washington.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and others listen as U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the closing ceremony of the NATO summit in Washington.

Biden Press Conference Overshadowed End of NATO Summit

The president’s remarks on foreign policy became a Rorschach test for allies and experts.

U.S. President Joe Biden and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg greet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the NATO summit in Washington.
U.S. President Joe Biden and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg greet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the NATO summit in Washington.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of July 6: NATO convenes for a summit, Iran elects a new president, and Japan signs a defense pact.

Trump stands with his eyes closed in a suit with a red tie, before a banner that reads "CNN."
Trump stands with his eyes closed in a suit with a red tie, before a banner that reads "CNN."

Biden’s Age Is a Problem. Trump’s Agenda Is a Bigger One.

The media has a duty to examine the president’s fumbles—but not at the expense of the larger picture.

A visitor wlks past a portrait of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, called "Winter," by Ukrainian Ruslan Kutnyak at the Art Expo Ukraine in Kiev on March 9, 2011.
A visitor wlks past a portrait of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, called "Winter," by Ukrainian Ruslan Kutnyak at the Art Expo Ukraine in Kiev on March 9, 2011.

Western Companies Are Now Paying for Russia Sanctions

U.S. and European companies still have billions of dollars in assets in Russia—and Moscow is starting to retaliate.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on before the start of a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on before the start of a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council.

NATO Is Helping Ukraine to Fight—but Not to Win 

The Washington summit was heavy on promises but light on plans.

Students from Massachusetts of Technology, Harvard University and others rally at a protest encampment on April 22, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Students from Massachusetts of Technology, Harvard University and others rally at a protest encampment on April 22, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Will Democrats Take Black Voters Seriously on Foreign Policy?

Vice President Kamala Harris and the NAACP have gone further than Biden on Gaza, because they’re aware of simmering discontent among a crucial constituency.

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