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FP’s Winter 2026 Print Magazine: The World Minus One
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The United States is still the most economically and militarily powerful country in the world. But it is becoming absent from, if not actively hostile toward, the existing international order.
Read FP’s new print issue, The World Minus One, here: foreignpolicy.com/the-magazine...
Read FP’s new print issue, The World Minus One, here: foreignpolicy.com/the-magazine...
International politics is puncturing the veneer of global sportsmanship.
Will Geopolitics Overshadow the Milan Cortina Olympics?
What to know as the Winter Games kick off.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
International politics is puncturing the veneer of global sportsmanship.
Prioritizers understand that U.S. resources are not immune from scarcity.
Pay Attention to the Prioritizers
The Republican foreign-policy establishment is developing a robust middle way between primacy and restraint.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Prioritizers understand that U.S. resources are not immune from scarcity.
Despite recent reforms, Venezuela’s oil sector faces a long read to recovery after two decades of mismanagement, corruption, lack of investment, and a dearth of expertise.
Venezuela Reformed Its Oil Law. Now What?
Caracas is trying desperately to boost investment in its oil patch, but it may be disappointed.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Despite recent reforms, Venezuela’s oil sector faces a long read to recovery after two decades of mismanagement, corruption, lack of investment, and a dearth of expertise.
Virtually all national financial markets are tied to the U.S. Treasury market. This makes it a potentially powerful target for European pressure.
Bond Markets Are Now Battlefields
The world is returning to an era of weaponized finance.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Virtually all national financial markets are tied to the U.S. Treasury market. This makes it a potentially powerful target for European pressure.
India’s government appears willing to weaponize sports for political purposes, exactly the behavior the International Olympic Committee has warned against, writes Bobby Ghosh.
A Cricket Crisis With Olympic Consequences
By mishandling the T20 World Cup, India is ruining its 2036 Olympic dream.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:30 AM
India’s government appears willing to weaponize sports for political purposes, exactly the behavior the International Olympic Committee has warned against, writes Bobby Ghosh.
Costa Rican President-elect Laura Fernández has pledged to use the full scope of her executive power as president, saying that she will bring about “a profound and irreversible” change in the country.
Costa Rica Elects a Trump Ally
Why the country chose a tough-on-crime candidate for president.
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February 8, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Costa Rican President-elect Laura Fernández has pledged to use the full scope of her executive power as president, saying that she will bring about “a profound and irreversible” change in the country.
European leaders have called for direct talks with Russia as the EU seeks to slowly but surely reduce its dependence on the United States.
Europe Is Getting Ready to Pivot to Putin
In the face of U.S. bullying, European leaders are considering reaching out to Russia’s president.
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February 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
European leaders have called for direct talks with Russia as the EU seeks to slowly but surely reduce its dependence on the United States.
Tensions are high after a U.S. aircraft carrier shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea, just days ahead of planned nuclear talks. So, what’s next for negotiations? Karim Sadjadpour will join FP Live on Monday, Feb. 9 to discuss.
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Will the U.S. and Iran Escalate?
Will the United States attack Iran? Tensions are high after a U.S. aircraft carrier shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea, just days ahead of planned nuclear talks. So, what’s next for…
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February 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Tensions are high after a U.S. aircraft carrier shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea, just days ahead of planned nuclear talks. So, what’s next for negotiations? Karim Sadjadpour will join FP Live on Monday, Feb. 9 to discuss.
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Football isn’t just a mainstay of U.S. culture—it’s also an enormous business. Adam Tooze discusses how the economics of football shape American culture.
The Enormous Business of the Super Bowl
How the economics of football shape American culture.
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February 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Football isn’t just a mainstay of U.S. culture—it’s also an enormous business. Adam Tooze discusses how the economics of football shape American culture.
The 1936 Summer Olympics loom large in memory, but the Winter Olympics from that same year offer an even more dramatic vantage point on Nazi ideology, argues Paul Hockenos.
The Other Nazi Olympics
Ninety years ago, Nazi Germany hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics—but the latter has unjustly gone forgotten.
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February 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM
The 1936 Summer Olympics loom large in memory, but the Winter Olympics from that same year offer an even more dramatic vantage point on Nazi ideology, argues Paul Hockenos.
Weeks before threatening Greenland, the Trump administration used many of the same tactics to sabotage a maritime treaty on greenhouse gas emissions, writes columnist @elisabethbraw.bsky.social.
America Is Trying to Bully the World Over Climate Change
The Trump administration has sabotaged a key maritime treaty.
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February 8, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Weeks before threatening Greenland, the Trump administration used many of the same tactics to sabotage a maritime treaty on greenhouse gas emissions, writes columnist @elisabethbraw.bsky.social.
Trump has repeatedly called on Cuban leaders to make a deal, and administration officials have anonymously revealed that Washington is seeking regime change by the end of this year.
What a Deal Between Trump and Cuba Might Look Like
The regime in Havana may concede on key issues but won’t give up power.
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February 7, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Trump has repeatedly called on Cuban leaders to make a deal, and administration officials have anonymously revealed that Washington is seeking regime change by the end of this year.
The recent border crisis with Cambodia has reignited pro-military sentiment in Thailand ahead of its national election.
How Surging Nationalism Could Shape Thailand’s Election
The recent border crisis with Cambodia has reignited pro-military sentiment.
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February 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The recent border crisis with Cambodia has reignited pro-military sentiment in Thailand ahead of its national election.
The Trump administration’s creative, if controversial, moves in Venezuela offer a way forward on Iran, writes Esfandyar Batmanghelidj.
An Oil Deal for Trump Can Mean a Nuclear Deal for Iran
Venezuela offers a potential diplomatic model for Washington and Tehran.
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February 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The Trump administration’s creative, if controversial, moves in Venezuela offer a way forward on Iran, writes Esfandyar Batmanghelidj.
Erdogan is a leading beneficiary of Trump’s force-based international disorder, argues Halil Karaveli.
Trump Is Strengthening the Logic of Authoritarianism and Nationalism in Turkey
In an illiberal world, the Turkish opposition can no longer convince voters that democracy alone is a source of strength.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Erdogan is a leading beneficiary of Trump’s force-based international disorder, argues Halil Karaveli.
Ottawa has announced ambitious military spending plans, including in the sparsely protected Arctic.
Trump Shocked Canada Out of Complacency on Defense. Will It Last?
Ottawa has announced ambitious military spending plans, including in the sparsely protected Arctic.
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February 7, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Ottawa has announced ambitious military spending plans, including in the sparsely protected Arctic.
Unless the situation on the ground meaningfully improves, optimistic predictions about the Board of Peace simply serve to excuse continued Palestinian suffering, write Natasha Hall and Hardin Lang.
Managed Deprivation in Gaza
Until humanitarian conditions improve, Trump’s Board of Peace doesn’t deserve the benefit of the doubt.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Unless the situation on the ground meaningfully improves, optimistic predictions about the Board of Peace simply serve to excuse continued Palestinian suffering, write Natasha Hall and Hardin Lang.
Although U.S. officials have described Africa as “peripheral” to Washington’s interests, African engagement is necessary for the White House’s efforts to counter China’s grip on critical minerals.
What Will the U.S. Critical Minerals Summit Mean for Africa?
How African nations fit into the Trump administration’s plans to combat China.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Although U.S. officials have described Africa as “peripheral” to Washington’s interests, African engagement is necessary for the White House’s efforts to counter China’s grip on critical minerals.
Western sanctions helped to kill the hopes of Iranians who sought to transform the country from within, writes Trita Parsi.
Iran’s Despair Is U.S. Policy
Western sanctions helped kill Iranians’ earlier hopes of their country’s transformation from within.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Western sanctions helped to kill the hopes of Iranians who sought to transform the country from within, writes Trita Parsi.
The two sides are poised to move forward with negotiations, even as the precise agenda of the discussions remains up in the air. foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/05/u...
The U.S. and Iran Agree on Holding Talks but Not Much Else
The two sides remain at odds over what will be discussed in Oman.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:37 PM
The two sides are poised to move forward with negotiations, even as the precise agenda of the discussions remains up in the air. foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/05/u...
Mohammed Ibrahim is one of hundreds of Palestinian children who report physical abuse in Israeli detention.
The American Teen Caught in Israel’s Prison System
Mohammed Ibrahim is one of hundreds of Palestinian children who report physical abuse in Israeli detention.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Mohammed Ibrahim is one of hundreds of Palestinian children who report physical abuse in Israeli detention.
The Trump administration’s inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial represents one of the White House’s most aggressive moves to secure new supply chains independent of China.
Trump’s Hot New Critical Minerals Club
The U.S. administration is seeking to form a trade bloc with countries that it has otherwise scorned.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The Trump administration’s inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial represents one of the White House’s most aggressive moves to secure new supply chains independent of China.
The U.S.-India trade deal announced on Monday by Trump delivers a major boost to a floundering relationship.
How the U.S. and India Finally Reached a Deal
The new U.S. ambassador in New Delhi may have played an instrumental role in this week’s trade agreement.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
The U.S.-India trade deal announced on Monday by Trump delivers a major boost to a floundering relationship.
The Philippines is aiming to conclude negotiations on a South China Sea code of conduct between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China this year.
The Philippines Brokers South China Sea Talks
Why the ASEAN chair is pushing for a code of conduct with China.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM
The Philippines is aiming to conclude negotiations on a South China Sea code of conduct between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China this year.
Prioritizing GDP-based targets doesn’t necessarily strengthen military capabilities.
NATO Is Thinking About Defense Spending Wrong
Prioritizing GDP-based targets doesn’t necessarily strengthen military capabilities, as Italy shows.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Prioritizing GDP-based targets doesn’t necessarily strengthen military capabilities.