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An illustration shows Donald Trump from the nose down with a red oil rig as a tie. The ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Makes No Sense
Even a generous reading results in a heap of contradictions.
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A protester holds up a sign depicting U.S. President Donald Trump’s signature hair atop the outline of Greenland during a demonstration near the U.S. Consulate building outside Nuuk, Greenland. Annexing Greenland Would Be a Strategic Catastrophe
Any attempt by the United States to claim the island would quickly spiral out of control.
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George W. Bush proclaims mission accomplished in Iraq Donald Trump Is Channeling George W. Bush
Iraq showed that removing a dictator isn’t the same thing as overcoming a dictatorship.
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Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez exits the stage after addressing the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City on Sept. 27, 2019. What to Know About Venezuela’s Interim Leader
Delcy Rodríguez is an ambitious and skilled political operator.
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A crowd of protesters with a framed portrait of Maduro seen at center. 5 Unanswered Questions About Trump’s Venezuela Plan
Maduro’s exit doesn’t mean the end of his regime.
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An illustration shows one empty flagpole alongside the flags of multiple countries. The U.S. flag is seen at far right, untethered, flying out of frame. The World-Minus-One Moment
Managing the global order with an antagonistic Washington.
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An illustration shows a row of nuclear missiles with the first one starting to fall like dominoes. The Pillars of the Global Nuclear Order Are Cracking
U.S. allies and partners are taking steps toward a post-American nuclear order.
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A photo illustration of torn paper showing a soldier, young kids gesturing during a protest, and nuclear missiles behind a gradient to represent geopolitical risks of 2026. Welcome to the Age of Chaos
The top global risks of 2026 show an ever more unstable world.
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world-elections-2026-Klawe-Rzeczy-illustration-final-3-2 Elections to Watch in 2026
These are the year’s biggest races, from Bangladesh to Brazil.
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A displaced woman rests after fleeing El Fasher in Tawila, Darfur region, Sudan. 10 Conflicts to Watch in 2026
Major wars, simmering hostilities, and accelerating instability from Washington.
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2025-conflict-infographic-homepage 5 Revealing Stats About War Around the World in 2025
A record number of conflicts are wreaking havoc worldwide.
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An illustration shows a line of large shopping carts facing down a small Donald Trump figure holding two shopping bags. The stars of China's flag are in the upper left corner. A New Global Trade Order
How Trump’s tariffs shaped geopolitics this year.
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An illustration shows U.S. President Donald Trump's face on a textured wall. The upper part of the wall is cracked. 6 Trump Lessons for Global Leaders in 2026
FP columnists on how the world could handle the new Washington.
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A worker in a yellow helmet and orange safety vest stands in a mine, surrounded by jagged gray rocks. He stairs at an excavator drilling into the rock about three yards in front of him. Critical Minerals’ Breakout Year
Trump’s quest for China-free supply chains explained much of his foreign policy in 2025.
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A member of the Venezuelan armed forces holds an "Igla-S" rocket launcher during a military ceremony in Caracas on Nov. 25. Will Trump Order an Attack on Venezuela?
Former U.S. ambassador: “This was never a counternarcotics mission. This has always been a regime change mission.”
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