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The rules-based order is over. FP’s new print magazine is a survival guide for navigating what comes next. Read ‘How to Survive in a World Without Rules’—out now: foreignpolicy.com/the-magazi…
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Min Jin Lee’s hotly anticipated third novel, “American Hagwon,” tries to untangle the essentialization of education, asking why diasporic Asians pin their hopes on it and what they get in return. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/16…
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World Brief: Ukraine seeks greater U.S. support amid deteriorating relations, youth-led protests pick up steam across Europe, and Houthi rebels launch a deadly strike on a Yemeni military camp. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/20…
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So crucial are data centers to modern societies and economies that attacking them has become an extremely attractive proposition, writes columnist Elisabeth Braw. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/20…
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Zelensky met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Norway on Tuesday for another round of talks, reiterating Kyiv's willingness to accept a mutual cease-fire on attacks on energy facilities but only if Moscow reciprocates. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/20…
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Even as it stares at another defeat in the Middle East, this U.S. military and its civilian leadership appear intent on learning nothing. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/20…
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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s unique ability to build bipartisan support has distinguished her on a deeply divided Capitol Hill. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/20…
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Israel’s election appears destined to end in a structural deadlock: one where Netanyahu loses his clear majority but his opponents fail to win one of their own. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/19…
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With winter approaching, Ukraine is racing to shore up its defenses and continue targeting Russia’s wartime economy—even as the U.S. begins to purchase Russian diesel. @AKendallTaylor will join FP Live on Oct. 21 to discuss Kyiv’s options. Register here: foreignpolicy.com/live/andre…
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The speed with which popular protest develops is an indication of the weakness of institutions that might channel discontent, writes Emile Chabal. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/19…
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The rapid progress of China’s space program may not yet be seen as a “Sputnik moment,” but Beijing is a peer competitor with Washington in everything from planned moon bases to space weapons, write @Rmanning4 and Nick Hawkins. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/19…
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56 million people are living with heart failure worldwide—more than twice the number estimated in 1990. A synthesis from FP Analytics with @ViatrisInc support examines the growing burden of heart failure and how countries can improve outcomes. fpanalytics.foreignpolicy.co…
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Rather than diminish Iran’s ability to use force to influence regional and global affairs, the war could end up enhancing it. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/19…
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As more baby boomers retire, the number of Social Security beneficiaries is rising faster than the number of workers contributing payroll taxes. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/19…
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