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Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. Japan Can’t Trust That Things Are Normal With Washington An erratic president means even long-term allies are on thin ice. By Tobias Harris, founder and principal of Japan Foresight, a political risk consultancy. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru…
Quiz What in the World? Test yourself on the week of April 5: Bolsonaro rallies his supporters, South Korea sets its presidential election date, and tariffs rattle global economies. By Drew Gorman, a deputy copy editor at Foreign Policy. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks to supporters during a rally in São Paulo. Former Brazilian…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The European Commission is set to investigate Universal Music Group’s planned $775mn acquisition of independent music services company Downtown Music, amid claims the deal will give too much power to the industry’s largest player. Brussels…
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Chinese business & finance myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Ecommerce giants Alibaba, JD.com and Pinduoduo are leading Chinese internet groups in launching multibillion-dollar initiatives to help traditional exporters switch to domestic sales, as part of a national campaign to cushion the country’s…
Analysis China May Welcome Elon Musk’s Cuts The tech mogul’s Department of Government Efficiency has targeted some of Beijing’s bugbears. Palmer-James-foreign-policy-columnist20James Palmer By James Palmer, a deputy editor at Foreign Policy. Elon Musk attends a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office at the White House…
<!–> March Madness is a time for players to truly step into the spotlight and garner recognition. There are a lot of stars made this month. Similarly, though, coaches can also brighten their stardom, and as we have seen in recent days, coaches get hired and fired by what happens during March as much as…
<!–> New York star guard Jalen Brunson could miss an extended period of time after suffering an ankle injury during overtime in the Knicks’ 113-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Coach Tom Thibodeau said after the game that Brunson was still being examined by the medical staff. “It’s a bummer of…
Analysis Trump’s $397 Million Exception for Pakistan Ten thinkers on the start of the U.S president’s second term. April 25, 2025, 3:42 PM Comment icon View Comments () Kugelman-Michael-foreign-policy-columnist13Michael Kugelman By Michael Kugelman, the writer of Foreign Policy’s weekly South Asia Brief and an analyst of the region for nearly two decades. A collage illustration…
<!–> The 2025 NBA play-in tournament tipped off on Tuesday and although both No. 7 seeds advanced, the results were far from predetermined, particularly in the Western Conference, where the Golden State Warriors just barely outlasted the Memphis Grizzlies. Here’s a recap of Day 1 of the play-in tournament: –> Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry…
<!–> NFL free agency officially begins Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET, but teams can negotiate with the agents of players they’re interested in starting Monday at 12 p.m. ET. One of the best free-agent signings in NFL history came just last offseason when Saquon Barkley inked a three-year, $37.8 million deal with the Philadelphia Eagles…
