Roundup
List of Roundup articles
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An illustrations shows a TV with a heart on it atop a tiered wedding cake. Small figures scramble up the sides of the cake toward the TV. Around the World, Love Gets a Reality Check
Foreign Policy’s guide to the global state of (televised) romance.
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A man holds his fist in the air and shouts along with a crowd of other men holding placards. 8 Simmering Threats You Shouldn’t Ignore in 2025
From Moldova to Mexico, these conflicts are currently flying under the radar but could emerge as major flash points.
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A silhouette of Donald Trump speaking into a microphone. From Musk to Gaza: Issues We’re Watching in 2025
Foreign Policy’s columnists share what’s on their radar this year.
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A photo collage illustration shows Donald Trump in profile against red striped background on a beige field. At left is the White House. At right, shipping containers, barricades used in war, and a cloud from a bomb attack in Gaza. Our Most Read Stories of 2024
Readers followed the U.S. presidential election as well as coverage of the war in Ukraine, China’s military, and India’s role on the world stage.
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An illustrated headshot of Adam Tooze wearing headphones with inset images of Beyonce, Simone Biles, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and a man with a hand on his head. 5 Times Tooze in 2024
The year’s best episodes of FP’s economics podcast.
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An illustration shows a drawn portrait of S. Jaishankar's head and shoulders atop a patterned carpet. Behind him standing stairs is a full length image of Narendra Modi. At left Is Xi Jinping and at right is Joe Biden. A temple and cloudy sky is behind Jaishankar's head. The scene is framed by Indian symbols. The term "Bharat" is written in Hindi above his head. 2024’s Best Profiles
The personalities who shaped politics this year.
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Alexei Navalny stands in a crowd. The Most Notable Obituaries of 2024
FP examines the global legacies of those who died this year, from Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori.
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A gridded background with photos of six people on it. The Best Conversations of the Year
FP Live’s guests included the WTO secretary-general and U.S. ambassador to China.
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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 illustration of a blooming plum branch shows a statue of Chairman Mao at left with workers walking across a bridge before the scene turns into one of growth and modernity with city skyline plane and construction cranes. The Books FP’s Contributors Loved This Year
Our favorite reviews of 2024.
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An illustration shows airpods over the logos of five podcasts: Back to Rwanda, The Afghan Impasse, Counterpoint, Hero, and The Catch The World as We Hear it
FP’s five best podcast episodes of 2024.
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1-lead-Foreign-policy-gift guide FP’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Global goodies for foodies, jet-setters, and nerds.
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U.S. President Joe Biden waves as he boards Marine One in New York City. Biden Thought 2023 Was Bad
The U.S. president’s challenges this year won’t stop at the waterfront.
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Members of the Mandalay People's Defense Forces, wearing camouflage and holding guns, head to the frontline down a road lined with greenery and flowers amid clashes with the Myanmar military. 8 Simmering Threats You Shouldn’t Ignore in 2024
These are the international disputes that are currently flying under the radar but could emerge as major flash points in the coming year.
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Reflections of the crains and cargo ships are visible in a reflection in the segmented panoramic windows of a moored ship. The ships are piled high with shipping containers in various colors, and a hazy sky is visible above them. 5 Issues to Watch in 2024
Our columnists share the most important developments on their radar in the year ahead.
