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A grid of 29 foreign-policy books part of the anticipated releases in 2025.

The Most Anticipated Books of 2025

The biggest releases in foreign affairs, history, and economics.

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A silhouette of Donald Trump speaking into a microphone.
U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with President-elect Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on Nov. 13.
U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with President-elect Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on Nov. 13.

What to Expect From Geopolitics in 2025

Fareed Zakaria plays the annual predictions game on FP Live.

Asia & the Pacific

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Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh clasps his hands together and smiles slightly. Singh is a man with a blue head covering and wearing a white shirt.

Manmohan Singh Uncaged the Indian Tiger

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Subscribers’ Picks

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An illustration of books inset into red ornaments.

FP’s Holiday Book List

Our columnists and staff writers recommend their top reads for the end of the year.

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A Ukrainian tank crew member of the 68th Jaeger Brigade stands on a Leopard 1A5 tank near Pokrovsk, the eastern Donetsk region, on Dec. 13.

How We Got Here in the Russia-Ukraine War

Our must-read articles on the state of the conflict, its impact on the global order, and the chance for peace.

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A photo collage illustration shows Chinese leader Xi Jinping walking down red-carpeted stairs. At left are two sparring hawks. Behind him is the US Capitol and Donald Trump with his hand to his face. At lower right are two Chinese protesters.

Our Top Long Reads From 2024

Foreign Policy’s best deep dives of the year.

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An Israeli artillery unit fires across the border toward Lebanon on Jan. 11.

Fareed Zakaria Looks Back at 2024

FP Live’s annual tradition of recounting the biggest highlights and trends of the year.

Visual Stories

An illustration of geopolitical words from 2024: Anchor-dragging-ATACMS, Lavender, P&I clubs, Autogolpe, gallium and germanium.
An illustration of geopolitical words from 2024: Anchor-dragging-ATACMS, Lavender, P&I clubs, Autogolpe, gallium and germanium.

New Geopolitical Words We Learned in 2024

Lavender is sinister, not sweet—and if you can’t join the P&I club, you can ghost it.

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6 Charts That Explain the 2024 U.S. Election

From the perpetual campaign cycle to turnout, we examined how the Nov. 5 vote compared with those in other countries this year.

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