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The Globalization Index 2007

The world may not be flat for everyone, everywhere, but there's no turning back the clock on globalization. For the seventh year, Foreign Policy partners with A.T. Kearney to measure countries on their economic, personal, technological, and political integration. Find out who's climbing the ranks, and who's sliding down.

OCTOBER 11, 2007

Failed States 2007: The Best and Worst

This year, several vulnerable states took a step back from the brink.

JUNE 11, 2007

The Failed States Index 2007

The world's weakest states aren't just a danger to themselves. They can threaten the progress and stability of countries half a world away. In the third annual Failed States Index, Foreign Policy and The Fund for Peace rank the countries where the risk of failure is running high.

JUNE 11, 2007

The World's Most Dangerous Ideas

Ideas matter, and sometimes they can be dangerous.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2004

Intelligence Reform

With the resignation of George Tenet as director of U.S. central intelligence and the 9/11 Commission report inciting debate about intelligence reform in the United States, FP dips into its archive for a look at this issue through the years.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2004

In Hindsight: First Terms

As U.S. President George W. Bush's first term draws to a close, FP dips into its archive for a look at first terms of the past. 

JULY 1, 2004

Ranking the Rich 2004

The second annual CGD/FP Commitment to Development Index ranks 21 rich nations on how their aid, trade, investment, migration, environment, security, and technology policies help poor countries. Find out who's up, who's down, why Denmark and the Netherlands earn the top spots, and why Japan once again finishes last.

MAY 1, 2004

20 Years Ago in FP

MARCH 1, 2004

Measuring Globalization: Economic Reversals, Forward Momentum

The fourth annual A.T. Kearney/FOREIGN POLICY Globalization Index reveals that even as the world economy slowed, Internet growth in poor countries and increased cross-border travel deepened global links. In last year's index, Ireland and Switzerland topped our ranking of political, economic, personal, and technological globalization in 62 countries. Find out who's up, who's down, and who's the most global of them all this year.

MARCH 1, 2004

15 Years Ago in FP

JULY 1, 2003

Ranking the Rich 2003

In a groundbreaking new ranking, FOREIGN POLICY teamed up with Center for Global Development to create the first annual CGD/FP Commitment to Development Index, which grades 21 rich nations on whether their aid, trade, migration, investment, peacekeeping, and environmental policies help or hurt poor nations. Find out why the Netherlands ranks first and why the world's two largest aid givers -- the United States and Japan -- finish last.

BY FOREIGN POLICY, CENTER FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT | MAY 1, 2003

Ten Years Ago in FP

MAY 1, 2003

20 Years Ago in FP

MARCH 1, 2003

A Theory of Evolution

Welcome to the new Foreign Policy magazine.

BY MOISÉS NAÍM | SEPTEMBER 1, 2000

Ten Years of Foreign Policy

The diffusion of power today, both inter­nationally and domestically, makes it impera­tive that the United States develop a more democratic foreign policy.

BY CHARLES WILLIAM MAYNES , RICHARD H. ULLMAN | DECEMBER 16, 1980

Security or Confrontation: The Case for a Defense Policy

BY PAUL C. WARNKE, LESLIE H. GELB | JANUARY 1, 1971