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Plumes of smoke billow up around the mast of a military ship flying the U.S. flag. A bright burst of light is visible at the top of the image, radiating beams of light through the smoke and backlighting the silhouette of the ship.
Plumes of smoke billow up around the mast of a military ship flying the U.S. flag. A bright burst of light is visible at the top of the image, radiating beams of light through the smoke and backlighting the silhouette of the ship.

Trump Dramatically Escalates Military Strikes on Yemen’s Houthis

It’s unclear what the U.S. president’s ultimate aims are—or whether increased military action will be enough to neutralize the Houthi threat.

Israeli soldiers sit on a tank as it takes position in front of the northern Gaza Strip on the Israeli side of the border on March 18.
Israeli soldiers sit on a tank as it takes position in front of the northern Gaza Strip on the Israeli side of the border on March 18.

Why Did Israel Restart the War in Gaza?

The likelihood of the cease-fire being salvaged in the near future appears extremely low.

A woman holds a baby to her chest as she and others cover their ears and run from a blast on a street.
A woman holds a baby to her chest as she and others cover their ears and run from a blast on a street.

The Long Arm of Turkey’s Global Media Censorship

Few countries have been as relentless in their efforts to silence discussions of the past in foreign film and TV.

The Winter 2025 FP magazine cover includes an illustration of Donald Trump holding segments of a broken rollercoaster as cars go through a loop above his head. A headline says: Trump World.
The Winter 2025 FP magazine cover includes an illustration of Donald Trump holding segments of a broken rollercoaster as cars go through a loop above his head. A headline says: Trump World.
An illustration shows three tiers of classes, working class on the lowest with a bike messenger, a construction worker, a hotel worker, and a waiter; the second tier shows the professional-managerial class with a doctor, a graduate, and a man with a briefcase; the top layer shows two men golfing. Between them is a Donald Trump in a champagne coupe.
An illustration shows three tiers of classes, working class on the lowest with a bike messenger, a construction worker, a hotel worker, and a waiter; the second tier shows the professional-managerial class with a doctor, a graduate, and a man with a briefcase; the top layer shows two men golfing. Between them is a Donald Trump in a champagne coupe.

America Is Locked in a New Class War

Money and education no longer explain voting patterns.

An illustrations shows the silhouette of Donald Trump with a face filled with pricetags.
An illustrations shows the silhouette of Donald Trump with a face filled with pricetags.

Trump Is Ushering In a More Transactional World

Countries and companies with clout might thrive. The rest, not so much.

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The Periodic Table of States

The org chart for a post-Westphalian world.

French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte leads the final assault by the Imperial Guard before his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in what is today Belgium, on June 18, 1815.
French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte leads the final assault by the Imperial Guard before his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in what is today Belgium, on June 18, 1815.

The Cost of Ignoring Geopolitics

Like Napoleon and the Ming dynasty, Europe is paying the price for strategic blindness.

Donald Trump holds solar eclipse glasses.
Donald Trump holds solar eclipse glasses.

What I Got Wrong About Trump’s Second Term

I didn’t entirely see this coming. Here’s why.

A woman walks past an advertisement for the Russian army at a bus stop.
A woman walks past an advertisement for the Russian army at a bus stop.

Russia Is Only Winning Inside Trump’s Head

As Russians will tell you, the reality on the ground looks very, very different.

Visual Stories

Soldiers of the 115th Mechanized Brigade in a house where they are staying when not on the front lines near Lyman, Ukraine.
Soldiers of the 115th Mechanized Brigade in a house where they are staying when not on the front lines near Lyman, Ukraine.

The Mood on the Front Line, Three Years On

Ukrainian troops watch with anxiety as the United States moves closer to talks with Russia over the war.

A person wearing a red shawl and an ornate skirt with beads and ornamentation holds a golden object as she poses for a photo in front of Tibetan prayer wheels. A photographer points a camera toward her.
A person wearing a red shawl and an ornate skirt with beads and ornamentation holds a golden object as she poses for a photo in front of Tibetan prayer wheels. A photographer points a camera toward her.

How Tourism Trapped Tibet

The region is becoming a theme park for the Chinese nation.

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