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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, attend a meeting of senior U.S. military members.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, attend a meeting of senior U.S. military members.

Top U.S. Military Officials Meet With Caribbean Leaders

The meetings come as the Trump administration weighs next steps in its pressure campaign against Venezuela.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff face each other smiling and shake hands in the foreground while a man stands in the background, gripping the back of a chair in a large formal room.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff face each other smiling and shake hands in the foreground while a man stands in the background, gripping the back of a chair in a large formal room.

House Republicans Slam Witkoff Over Handling of Russia-Ukraine Talks

Republican opposition to the Trump administration’s chaotic approach to Russia-Ukraine negotiations is growing.

Report
Rachel Oswald
Two children stand on the side of a dusty road near destroyed trucks.
Two children stand on the side of a dusty road near destroyed trucks.

Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions Trigger Fears of a Fresh Regional Conflict

Addis Ababa’s quest for Red Sea access has led to a wave of hostile rhetoric.

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
A concrete block marks the "Yellow Line" drawn by the Israeli military in Bureij, in the central Gaza Strip, on Nov. 4.
A concrete block marks the "Yellow Line" drawn by the Israeli military in Bureij, in the central Gaza Strip, on Nov. 4.

The Yellow Line in Gaza Is Supposed to Be Temporary. Israel Is Digging in.

Unless Hamas disarms, Israeli troops are unlikely to withdraw further.

Analysis
Steven A. Cook
Several Trump administration officials are seen sitting at a long table in front of the national flags of the United States and Ukraine.
Several Trump administration officials are seen sitting at a long table in front of the national flags of the United States and Ukraine.

Trump’s Dizzying Ukraine Diplomacy

The U.S. president is optimistic about a peace deal, but major obstacles remain.

Situation Report
John Haltiwanger, Rishi Iyengar
Pope Leo XIV waves from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on May 8.
Pope Leo XIV waves from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on May 8.

Will Pope Leo Stand Up to Christian Nationalism?

A clash of visions on human dignity and divine purpose.

Argument
Alejandro Reyes
Grid of colors and gifts for 2025 gift guide
Grid of colors and gifts for 2025 gift guide

FP’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

Treats and treasures from around the world.

Roundup
FP Staff
Marble statues of Socrates seated in thought and a standing Athena atop a tall column, set against a bright blue sky.
Marble statues of Socrates seated in thought and a standing Athena atop a tall column, set against a bright blue sky.

What Is ‘the West’?

The idea of a cohesive West is fading, but a new book finds that the concept endures.

Review
Jaroslaw Kuisz
A group of troops holding guns stand at attention on a rocky shore, facing out at the sea at dusk.
A group of troops holding guns stand at attention on a rocky shore, facing out at the sea at dusk.

The TV Show That Divided Taiwan

Even imagining a potential Chinese invasion of the island has become a political act.

Dispatch
Bethany Allen
The Amir Kabir Dam along the Karaj River in Iran's northern Alborz mountain range is seen on June 1.
The Amir Kabir Dam along the Karaj River in Iran's northern Alborz mountain range is seen on June 1.

Iran Can’t Run Away From Tehran’s Disasters

Moving the capital is an old idea and a perennial nonstarter.

Analysis
Nik Kowsar, Alireza Nader
Putin and Trump stand at podiums on a low stage, about ten feet apart. Putin smiles while Trump is turned to the side to watch him. Journalists are visible in the crowd in front of the stage, holding phones, video cameras, and microphones as they record.
Putin and Trump stand at podiums on a low stage, about ten feet apart. Putin smiles while Trump is turned to the side to watch him. Journalists are visible in the crowd in front of the stage, holding phones, video cameras, and microphones as they record.

Can Compromises Create a Sovereign Ukraine?

Successful peace negotiations require concessions. The right ones will strengthen the West.

Argument
Matthew Kroenig
U.S. President Donald Trump stands in front of a sponsor backdrop wall as he poses for a photo with his arms outstretched, palms facing the sky. Trump is smiling slightly and wears a black business suit with a red tie.
U.S. President Donald Trump stands in front of a sponsor backdrop wall as he poses for a photo with his arms outstretched, palms facing the sky. Trump is smiling slightly and wears a black business suit with a red tie.

A Perpetrator’s Peace

From Nagorno-Karabakh to Gaza, Trump’s approach to conflict resolution has rewarded aggression and perpetuated ethnic cleansing.

Argument
Henry Theriault, Alex Galitsky
U.S. President Donald Trump pardons National Thanksgiving Turkey Gobble during the 78th annual National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation in the Rose Garden of the White House on November 25, 2025 in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump pardons National Thanksgiving Turkey Gobble during the 78th annual National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation in the Rose Garden of the White House on November 25, 2025 in Washington.

The Top 10 Reasons to Be Thankful in 2025

These are trying times—but there's still plenty to be grateful for in the world.

Argument
Stephen M. Walt
Lebanese employees of the state-owned station Télé Liban monitor a day-long telethon to raise funds for Gaza from a control room in Beirut on January 24, 2009.
Lebanese employees of the state-owned station Télé Liban monitor a day-long telethon to raise funds for Gaza from a control room in Beirut on January 24, 2009.

Lebanon Is Scrambling to Fix Its Television

The country is trying to reboot its state television, but sectarianism stands in the way.

Analysis
Mohamad Rimawi
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi waits Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, on Sept. 9.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi waits Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, on Sept. 9.

India’s Strategic Autonomy Is Now Reading as Aloof

Why 2025 has been Modi’s most difficult foreign-policy year. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Chietigj Bajpaee
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