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Foreign Policy
May 22, 2026

Trump's About-Face on U.S. Troops in Poland Mystifies Allies
The abrupt policy reversal leaves NATO allies wondering to what extent the United States will defend Europe.

Foreign Policy
May 22, 2026

What the U.S. Should Have Learned From Past Ebola Outbreaks
The West's shortsightedness in Africa is more apparent than ever.

Foreign Policy
May 22, 2026

‘The Boys' Turned Superhero Satire Against American Politics
The series has been the most on-the-nose fictional take on Trumpism so far.

Foreign Policy
May 22, 2026

The Book About the U.S. Military That Everyone Should Be Reading Now
Kori Schake's ‘The State and the Soldier' is the discussion on civilian control of the military that this moment requires.

Foreign Policy
May 22, 2026

‘Atropia' Takes on the War on Terror
For a movie set 20 years ago, it has a surprising amount to say about today's wars in the Middle East.

Foreign Policy
May 22, 2026

The Next Pandemic Will Come From a Conflict Zone
The latest Ebola outbreak underscores a central flaw with the global preparedness model.

Foreign Policy
May 22, 2026

Xi's Flurry of Post-Trump Diplomacy
The Chinese president may be preparing for a rare and momentous trip to Pyongyang.

Foreign Policy
May 22, 2026

China's Fallen Generals Are Getting Unexpectedly Harsh Punishments
Chinese President Xi Jinping is raising the floor for punishing purge targets.

Foreign Policy
May 22, 2026

Is the United States on the Verge of Military Intervention in Cuba?
Seizing Castro could prove more costly and less effective than the capture of Maduro.

Foreign Policy
May 22, 2026

No Limits, No Good Options
Putin's visit to China shows that Russia is getting sucked deeper into a profoundly unequal relationship.

Foreign Policy
May 22, 2026

Violence Looms Over Colombia's Election
Three presidential candidates lead the field ahead of a first-round vote.

Foreign Policy
May 22, 2026

Geopolitical Chaos is Wrecking Pandemic Agreements
U.S. dysfunction is undercutting attempts at equality.

Foreign Policy
May 22, 2026

How the West Misreads Modi's Success
India may be less liberal now, but it remains democratic.

Foreign Policy
May 22, 2026

Why the Quad Was Doomed From the Start
The Philippines has replaced India in Washington's security calculus on China.

Foreign Policy
May 21, 2026

Trump Hasn't Given Up on Greenland
And America's NATO allies are still on edge about it.

Foreign Policy
May 21, 2026

Israeli Minister's Taunting of Detained Flotilla Activists Sparks Foreign Backlash
Foreign leaders and Israeli officials are condemning Itamar Ben-Gvir's treatment of Global Sumud Flotilla activists.

Foreign Policy
May 21, 2026

Georgia's Dogs Are Disappearing
A botched government program has become a PR disaster.

Foreign Policy
May 21, 2026

No, Russia's Economy Is Not About to Collapse
The war with Ukraine has slowed growth, but Moscow remains stable.

Foreign Policy
May 21, 2026

Donald Trump's War on Tourism
Turned off by U.S. policies and border practices, foreign visitors are going elsewhere.

Foreign Policy
May 21, 2026

The Calls for a U.S. War on Cuba Are Getting Louder
Florida Republicans want Trump to seize indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro.

Foreign Policy
May 20, 2026

Pakistan's High-Wire Act Gets Riskier
The country has sent troops and arms to Saudi Arabia at a delicate moment in the Iran war.

Foreign Policy
May 20, 2026

Ukraine and Russia Are Souring on U.S. Negotiations
The two nations, seemingly frustrated by the United States as a mediator, are sizing up alternatives.

Foreign Policy
May 20, 2026

Mass Protests Plunge Bolivia Into Political Upheaval
The United States has called the weekslong crisis an "ongoing coup d'état."

Foreign Policy
May 20, 2026

Trump's War Is Wrecking Trump's Economy
Inflation is rising and fault lines are widening on disruptions from history's biggest energy shock.

Foreign Policy
May 20, 2026

Mali Strikes Rebel-Held Kidal as Insurgency Worsens
How long can the country—and the Sahel's other junta-led governments—hold on?

Foreign Policy
May 20, 2026

The UAE's Syrian Gambit
To thwart competitors and secure new transport corridors, Abu Dhabi has set its sights on Damascus.

Foreign Policy
May 20, 2026

What Are U.S. Military Dollars Buying in Egypt?
Israel is not the only relationship that deserves scrutiny from Congress.

Foreign Policy
May 20, 2026

Eurovision's Troubles Mask a Deeper Problem
It's not just the song contest that's at risk of breaking up.

Foreign Policy
May 20, 2026

The Doublespeak of Lebanon's Other Shiite Leader
Hezbollah's fate will be decided by the Amal Movement's calculations about its own future.

Foreign Policy
May 20, 2026

Why Were Shots Fired in the Philippines Senate?
The gunfight is the latest twist in a power struggle between two dynasties.

Foreign Policy
May 19, 2026

Why China Is Cracking Down on Elite Education
The campaign is motivated by corruption concerns and an old-fashioned egalitarianism.

Foreign Policy
May 19, 2026

What Does Putin Want From Xi?
Russia seeks to resolve several trade issues during this week's summit. But China holds the cards.

Foreign Policy
May 19, 2026

Washington Might Be Ready to Bargain With Beijing
The United States may be accepting the reality of Chinese power.

Foreign Policy
May 19, 2026

Can Armenia's Democracy Prevail?
Unconditional Western support for the incumbent prime minister could backfire.

Foreign Policy
May 19, 2026

Three Concrete Steps to Advance Palestinian Freedom
Legal reform and structural change may lack flair, but they can improve the situation on the ground.

Foreign Policy
May 19, 2026

The World Keeps Asking Iran the Wrong Question
Even before the Islamic Republic, the country has always wanted the same thing.

Foreign Policy
May 19, 2026

The Myth of Zero Enrichment
Tehran regards Washington's demand as tantamount to unconditional surrender, but there may yet be a way forward.

Foreign Policy
May 18, 2026

What Happened When Trump Met Xi
Historian Rana Mitter on the new balance of power between Washington and Beijing.

Foreign Policy
May 18, 2026

G-7 Finance Ministers Discuss Economic Fallout of Iran War
Rising oil prices and growing bond market volatility have raised fears of a global recession.

Foreign Policy
May 18, 2026

Iran Is Winning the Vibe War
Disinformation experts need a new framework in the era of AI slop.

Foreign Policy
May 18, 2026

Ukraine Has a New War Strategy—and It's Working
A year ago, the Ukrainian government decided to take the fight directly to Russia. It hasn't looked back since.

Foreign Policy
May 18, 2026

Iran Could Be Trump's Greatest Failure
A lot of things have gone horribly wrong—and it's not over yet.

Foreign Policy
May 18, 2026

The Gulf's African Aftershocks
How the Iran war is deepening proxy conflicts around the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa.

Foreign Policy
May 18, 2026

How California Politics Set the National Tone
Ronald Reagan honed his right-wing conservatism in the Golden State.

Foreign Policy
May 18, 2026

There Is a Solution to the Global Health Care Crisis
Cuts in foreign aid have been devastating. Countries have a window to step in and craft plans for success.

Foreign Policy
May 15, 2026

CIA Director Ratcliffe's Trip to Havana
The United States is offering to turn Cuba's lights back on—for a price.

Foreign Policy
May 15, 2026

A ‘Lord of the Flies' for Our Time
This is the perfect project for the creator of ‘Adolescence.'

Foreign Policy
May 15, 2026

The 156,000 and the 1.4 Billion
What Curaçao figured out about World Cup soccer that India still hasn't.

Foreign Policy
May 15, 2026

War Is an International Crime. Why Does It Go Unpunished?
A sweeping legal history reveals how the international community failed to live up to the promises of Nuremberg.

Foreign Policy
May 15, 2026

I Was the Russian Commander in a War Game. This Is How I Defeated NATO.
Decision paralysis and divisions among alliance members were easy to exploit.

Foreign Policy
May 15, 2026

The Trump-Xi Summit Was Remarkably Banal
A more confident China is happy to downplay presidential visits.

Foreign Policy
May 15, 2026

The Bureaucratic Tax on Africa Policy
How Washington bargains away its Africa strategy to other regions.

Foreign Policy
May 15, 2026

Hungary's Power Shift Opens Door for EU Sanctions on Israel
Freed from Viktor Orban's veto, the bloc should expand its actions against Israeli encroachment in the West Bank.

Foreign Policy
May 15, 2026

Trump's Lebanon Negotiations Are Breaking the Country
Rather than acting as a good-faith mediator, Trump is humiliating the Lebanese government.

Foreign Policy
May 15, 2026

Argentina Has Milei Malaise
As wages in the country slump, so do the libertarian leader's ratings.

Foreign Policy
May 15, 2026

What Makes Trump's New Counterterrorism Strategy So Alarming
Most worrisome are the terrorist threats missing from the document.

Foreign Policy
May 14, 2026

Talking (and Not Talking) Taiwan
A tale of two readouts.

Foreign Policy
May 14, 2026

Day 1 of Beijing Summit Produces No Big Wins for Trump
From the Iran war to trade, the U.S. president failed to secure major concessions from his counterpart.

Foreign Policy
May 14, 2026

Trump, Xi Hold High-Stakes Summit in Beijing
From the Iran war to trade, the U.S. president failed to secure major concessions from his counterpart.

Foreign Policy
May 14, 2026

Israel's Lebanon Strategy Is Self-Defeating
A weakened state can't disarm Hezbollah.

Foreign Policy
May 14, 2026

What Happened in India's West Bengal?
The BJP decisively ousted longtime leaders in the state, but last-minute changes to the voter rolls have fueled allegations of foul play.

Foreign Policy
May 14, 2026

Why Keir Starmer Will Fall
The British prime minister's timid reign will serve as a how-not-to guide in the exercise of power.

Foreign Policy
May 13, 2026

Where Does Madagascar's Gen Z-Led Movement Stand Now?
The country has announced a constitutional referendum and elections. Can that bring democratic change?

Foreign Policy
May 13, 2026

Both Trump and Xi Overestimate Themselves
Elites in both China and the U.S. are too easily tempted to buy into their own myths.

Foreign Policy
May 13, 2026

Trump Has One Major Focus While in China: Trade
The U.S. president is expected to downplay other issues to secure new trade deals.

Foreign Policy
May 13, 2026

Trump, Xi Prepare for High-Stakes Summit in Beijing
The U.S. president is expected to downplay other issues to secure new trade deals.

Foreign Policy
May 13, 2026

India Still Stands By BRICS
The group's foreign ministers convene in New Delhi amid global tensions.

Foreign Policy
May 13, 2026

There's No Need to Fear China's Economy
Beijing can't easily afford to escalate any economic struggle with Washington.

Foreign Policy
May 13, 2026

Why Congress Can't Stop Trump's Iran War
A half-century of messy politics has inverted the Constitution's design—and there's no easy fix.

Foreign Policy
May 13, 2026

Is It Really a ‘Cease-Fire' if Both Sides Are Still Shooting?
A mediation expert explains why the U.S.-Iran cease-fire is so vulnerable.

Foreign Policy
May 13, 2026

Mali Plays Russian Roulette
Recent violence exposes the flaws in the Kremlin's mercenary security model.

Foreign Policy
May 13, 2026

Beijing's Quest for Uniformity May Be Its Achilles' Heel
Forced assimilation is costing China dearly.

Foreign Policy
May 13, 2026

Beijing's Quest for Uniformity May Be Its Achilles's Heel
Forced assimilation is costing China dearly.

Foreign Policy
May 13, 2026

War, Pandemics, and the Struggle for Healthcare Security
Countries must prepare for the dual threat of pandemics and supply chain shocks.

Foreign Policy
May 13, 2026

India's Role in a Disordered World
Diplomacy of the highest quality is more essential than ever.

Foreign Policy
May 12, 2026

What Happened to Trump the China Hawk?
The U.S. president heads to Beijing in detente and dealmaking mode.

Foreign Policy
May 12, 2026

How Long Can Keir Starmer Hang On?
The British prime minister is barely clinging to power over a split and unpopular Labour Party.

Foreign Policy
May 12, 2026

What Trump and Xi Want From Their Summit
The leaders are expected to talk trade, Taiwan, and the Iran war.

Foreign Policy
May 12, 2026

China's Rare-Earth Card Looms Over Trump-Xi Summit
For all of the U.S. leader's efforts, Washington remains deeply vulnerable.

Foreign Policy
May 12, 2026

Chinese Hegemony Might Be Happening
There were always reasons to doubt it was a real possibility—until now.

Foreign Policy
May 12, 2026

What's Driving the K-Shaped Economy?
Uneven wealth distribution in the United States has political—and global—implications.

Foreign Policy
May 12, 2026

Asia Isn't as Peaceful as It Seems
Trouble is brewing as norms against war dissolve.

Foreign Policy
May 12, 2026

Would We Be Better Off Today With the JCPOA?
The Iran war spotlights one of Washington's most contentious counterfactuals.

Foreign Policy
May 12, 2026

Why the U.S. Is Headed for a Long War With Iran
The Tehran regime is more hard-line than ever—and has nothing left to lose.

Foreign Policy
May 12, 2026

Don't Fall for Rumors of Putin's Weakness
Claims of cracks in the regime overlook the Russian leader's mastery of dictatorship.

Foreign Policy
May 12, 2026

Rubio Aims to Reset U.S.-India Ties
The secretary of state may face an uphill battle during his visit to New Delhi this month.

Foreign Policy
May 12, 2026

The Fuel Crisis Is Testing ASEAN's Limits
A coordinated response from the grouping did not emerge from its Cebu summit.

Foreign Policy
May 12, 2026

The Response to Political Violence in 1968 Was Very Different From Today
Back then, political will existed to meet tragedy with law.

Foreign Policy
May 11, 2026

Is Russia the Main Beneficiary of Trump's Iran Mistake?
The Kremlin is gaining billions in additional oil revenue.

Foreign Policy
May 11, 2026

EU Takes Aim at Russia's Abductions of Ukrainian Children
Around 20,500 minors have been kidnapped since war broke out in February 2022.

Foreign Policy
May 11, 2026

Iran War Chokes ‘Major Driver' of Global Economy
The Hormuz crisis is hitting diesel even harder than crude.

Foreign Policy
May 11, 2026

Europe Shrugs Off Trump's Latest Threats
Facing U.S. troop withdrawal, the continent's leaders feel less alarmed and better prepared.

Foreign Policy
May 11, 2026

Who Wants Hezbollah to Stay Armed?
Grievances with the Lebanese state, not sectarian loyalty, are driving popular support for the group retaining its guns.

Foreign Policy
May 11, 2026

China's Malacca Dilemma, After Hormuz
Western-dominated insurance premiums can choke off Beijing's oil supplies more effectively than warships can.

Foreign Policy
May 11, 2026

Iran Does Not Have a Right to Enrich Uranium
Trump should push for zero enrichment in perpetuity as part of any deal with Tehran.

Foreign Policy
May 11, 2026

Rethinking Transitional Justice in Bosnia
Western assessments miss how economic ties have quietly advanced reconciliation.

Foreign Policy
May 11, 2026

Governments Can't Agree on What AI Actually Is
Without clear definitions, governance is impossible.

Foreign Policy
May 11, 2026

There's No Such Thing as Climate Policy
It's time to rethink top-down attempts at environmental progress.

Foreign Policy
May 08, 2026

Southeast Asian Leaders Tackle Iran War Vulnerabilities
Global market shocks spark calls for a regional power grid and emergency fuel stockpile.

Foreign Policy
May 08, 2026

What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of May 2: The U.S. announces a drawdown in Germany, Taiwan's president concludes a foreign visit, and Sudan lobs accusations at Ethiopia.

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