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Foreign Policy
Oct 16, 2026

Israeli Settlers Launch a Coordinated Attack in the West Bank
Netanyahu vowed to investigate the incident but stopped short of condemning settler violence.

Foreign Policy
Oct 16, 2026

An Underwater Shadow War Is Raging
A new book examines a hugely consequential conflict happening mostly out of sight.

Foreign Policy
Oct 16, 2026

How This Year's Economics Nobel Winners Shaped the World
The work of Michael Woodford and Robert Hall laid the groundwork for today's central bankers.

Foreign Policy
Oct 16, 2026

Nostalgia and Tonic
Gin branding offers an unexpected window into the invention of tradition.

Foreign Policy
Oct 16, 2026

The Empty Classrooms of ‘American Hagwon'
Min Jin Lee's third novel struggles under the weight of its sociological questions.

Foreign Policy
Oct 16, 2026

Sending Syrian Soldiers to Yemen Would Be a Mistake
Washington and Riyadh risk sacrificing Syrian stability by pressuring Damascus to join their war.

Foreign Policy
Oct 16, 2026

Europe Can Flag Ships to Keep the Black Sea Open
The price of deterring Russia is accepting a share of the risk.

Foreign Policy
Oct 16, 2026

Uruguay Bucks Regional Migration Trend
As other countries close their doors, Montevideo is launching a new path to permanent residency.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2026

A Tale of Two Elon Musk Fights
Musk and his Starlink internet service face geopolitical pressures in Ukraine and India.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2026

Ukraine Resumes Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries
Zelensky directly defies Trump.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2026

Can Ukraine Afford Its Own Defense?
Ukraine has leaned on Europe for support so far, but that may get more complicated in the coming years.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2026

USAID's Destruction Left Nepal Dangerously Exposed
Funding cuts ended critical flood-detection programs.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2026

Algeria's New Bid for Regional Influence
A sharp break with the UAE underscores the North African country's ambitions to reassert its presence on the international stage after decades on the periphery.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2026

Why Spain Is Standing Up to Trump
Foreign Minister Albares: "We believe in international law."

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2026

The Radioactive Ore That Could Break China's Grip on Rare Earths
Western powers are scrambling for monazite ore—but can they handle it?

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2026

The West Needs a Pax Biologica
Chinese firms are displacing Western competitors in one of the century's most important and most overlooked industries.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2026

Trump's Midterm Strategy Harks Back to 1970
Forget hearts and minds, this path to power revolves around appealing to hate and anger.

Foreign Policy
Oct 14, 2026

Algeria Sets Its Sights on the Sahel
The North African country seeks to reclaim its status as a security mediator in the region.

Foreign Policy
Oct 14, 2026

Now We're Seeing the Extent of American Decay
From Hegseth's plans to Trump's theatrics, it's hard to know what to be most outraged about.

Foreign Policy
Oct 14, 2026

Surprise Starlink Cuts Blindside Kyiv
Signal failures have already disrupted several Ukrainian missions.

Foreign Policy
Oct 14, 2026

India's Voter Roll Protests Swell
Modi's government faces a growing challenge as Cockroach movement proves durable.

Foreign Policy
Oct 14, 2026

Environmentalists Are Wrong to Oppose the Senate's Permitting Deal
America needs to build more to achieve its energy goals of lower costs, greater security, and more clean energy.

Foreign Policy
Oct 14, 2026

Modi's Crackdown Is a Strategic Error
The violent escalation is deepening public anger in India as voter list protests grow.

Foreign Policy
Oct 14, 2026

Why Hegseth Should Go
The defense secretary puts stunts over substance. The U.S. should send him on permanent leave.

Foreign Policy
Oct 14, 2026

Trump's Diesel Deal Has No Winners
It won't help consumers, won't help Kyiv, and won't mean riches for Moscow.

Foreign Policy
Oct 14, 2026

The Painful Paradox of European Rearmament
Militarizing now may require even further militarization down the line.

Foreign Policy
Oct 14, 2026

This Is Israel's Haredi Election
The country's coming election has become focused on the status of the country's ultra-Orthodox at wartime.

Foreign Policy
Oct 14, 2026

After Iran, Washington Needs a New Basing Strategy
The decades-old model has been upended by a war that favors movement and dispersal.

Foreign Policy
Oct 14, 2026

China and India Want Much the Same Things From South Asia
The two countries have reset bilaterally and internationally. Now it's time to think regionally.

Foreign Policy
Oct 14, 2026

The Autumn Myanmar Turned Pretty
It's been a week of diplomatic breakthroughs for the junta.

Foreign Policy
Oct 13, 2026

The Limits of China's Surveillance State
Today's Beijing shows marks of how costly total control can be.

Foreign Policy
Oct 13, 2026

India's Growing Cockroach Problem
Prime Minister Narendra Modi defends his country as a "mother of democracy" amid widespread protests.

Foreign Policy
Oct 13, 2026

Mapping Global Impunity
Press freedom setbacks are largely driving deteriorating scores around the world.

Foreign Policy
Oct 13, 2026

How JFK Helped Pave the Way for Trump's Crackdown on Dissent
Warnings about transnational radicalism are rooted in the same accusations that sought to silence a renowned reporter decades ago.

Foreign Policy
Oct 12, 2026

Congress Can Do More to Curb Kushner's Conflicts of Interest
No one should be getting paid by the countries they are conducting diplomacy with, especially not the president's son-in-law.

Foreign Policy
Oct 12, 2026

Messi on Their Mind, Argentines Still Hold Maradona in Their Hearts
The admiration for Leo is based on his sporting exploits; the passion for Diego is rooted in culture and identity.

Foreign Policy
Oct 12, 2026

Can Brussels Budget Like a Superpower?
A new financial framework could put the EU in the big leagues.

Foreign Policy
Oct 12, 2026

The Real Footprint of Trump's Data Center Boom
What the sprawling buildout means for energy, water, and land.

Foreign Policy
Oct 12, 2026

From Xinjiang to the Front Lines of Syria
How Uyghur militants were dragged into civil war.

Foreign Policy
Oct 09, 2026

Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Former ICC Judge
The United States imposed new sanctions on the international body in response.

Foreign Policy
Oct 09, 2026

The Global Diesel Crisis, Explained
How did the world reach a tipping point, and who holds the leverage?

Foreign Policy
Oct 09, 2026

Arnold Toynbee's Chinese Century
A forgotten historian enjoys a strange afterlife in Beijing.

Foreign Policy
Oct 09, 2026

Russian Sabotage in Europe Is No Longer ‘Symbolic'
The Kremlin's strategy has entered a dangerous new phase, Estonia's counterintelligence chief says.

Foreign Policy
Oct 09, 2026

The United States Is Not Ready for the Arctic Age
Rana Foroohar's "Sea Change" shows why Washington can't compete at the top of the world.

Foreign Policy
Oct 09, 2026

How Italy Spawned the Western Far Right
A longtime Rome correspondent reflects on the political trends in his adopted home.

Foreign Policy
Oct 09, 2026

What Life Was Like for a Jewish Artist in 1930s Berlin
The debut novel "Venus, Vanishing" is a fast-paced tale of deception, forgery, sex, and escape.

Foreign Policy
Oct 09, 2026

Brazil's Far-Right Resurgence
The Bolsonaro family looks likely to retake the presidency.

Foreign Policy
Oct 08, 2026

Mecca Pact, Activated
What Pakistan and Turkey will likely do (and want) in Saudi Arabia.

Foreign Policy
Oct 08, 2026

How America and China Compare on AI
And why the two countries have different definitions of winning.

Foreign Policy
Oct 08, 2026

Trump Is Reopening the Middle East's Deadliest Sectarian Fault Lines
Washington is pressing Shiite groups to disarm while ignoring the real fears that keep them armed.

Foreign Policy
Oct 08, 2026

The Next Iran War Is This Iran War
The Iran war is, and always was, about regime change.

Foreign Policy
Oct 08, 2026

To Understand France's Unrest, Look Back to 1982
François Mitterrand's U-turn decades ago holds lessons for today.

Foreign Policy
Oct 08, 2026

Where the Saudi-Houthi War Stands Now
The Yemeni rebel forces ramp up strikes on Saudi airports, oil refineries, and other critical infrastructure.

Foreign Policy
Oct 08, 2026

Can a New Credit Rating Agency Help Africans Borrow at Better Rates?
The African Union is challenging the big three rating agencies' approach to assessing African borrowing risk.

Foreign Policy
Oct 08, 2026

The Real Danger May Be AI as Dumb as Us
Talk of "super intelligence" distracts from frequent screwups.

Foreign Policy
Oct 08, 2026

America's Best Answer to the China-Russia Alliance
Washington can exploit friction, strengthen allies, and make the axis harder to sustain.

Foreign Policy
Oct 08, 2026

The Leverage Middle Powers Have in the AI Race
Allied democracies can offer something U.S. industry desperately needs.

Foreign Policy
Oct 07, 2026

Pakistan's Opposition on the March
Simmering anger over former leader Imran Khan's imprisonment drives protesters back to the streets—and toward Islamabad.

Foreign Policy
Oct 07, 2026

IMF Chief Issues Stark Economic Warning for 2027
Kristalina Georgieva urges world leaders to implement protective measures to help keep the lights on.

Foreign Policy
Oct 07, 2026

China Might Lap the United States on AI Adoption
Beijing's collaborative approach is winning over other states.

Foreign Policy
Oct 07, 2026

Can Regional Powers Prevent Ethiopia's Conflict From Spreading?
Addis Ababa's forces have recaptured a key town as rifts deepen in the Horn of Africa.

Foreign Policy
Oct 07, 2026

Here's What to Do About Trump's War Crimes
Despite the obstacles, foreign governments and U.S. lawmakers can begin the process of holding the president accountable.

Foreign Policy
Oct 07, 2026

China's AI Rollout Has No Off Switch
Beijing may talk about safety, but its model of AI diffusion is made to go rogue.

Foreign Policy
Oct 07, 2026

What Does China's New Military Base in Laos Mean?
Beijing's third overseas base is also its second in Southeast Asia.

Foreign Policy
Oct 06, 2026

How to Avoid Disaster in the Next Iran War
Recent war games highlight how Washington can improve its air defenses so the next round of fighting isn't worse.

Foreign Policy
Oct 06, 2026

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Trigger Mutual Defense Pact
Even the threat of joint involvement could dramatically shift the Saudi-Houthi conflict.

Foreign Policy
Oct 06, 2026

Why Chinese Parents Don't Want Two Kids
Beijing is pushing for bigger families, but the realities of childbirth and early parenting make it a hard sell.

Foreign Policy
Oct 06, 2026

What's Freezing the U.S. Housing Market?
A hot, AI-driven economy certainly plays a role.

Foreign Policy
Oct 06, 2026

China Doesn't Need to Invade Taiwan to Control It
A bloodless political victory may be far harder for Washington to handle.

Foreign Policy
Oct 06, 2026

Trump's Red-Dye Diesel Plan Has a Major Flaw
Cutting fuel taxes for truckers might bring a little relief, but it won't add any new supplies.

Foreign Policy
Oct 06, 2026

How Much More Trump Trouble Can Indonesia's Prabowo Take?
Jakarta's attempts to align with Washington face a growing backlash at home.

Foreign Policy
Oct 05, 2026

AI Made the List—but Humans Still Did the Killing
In the film "NAZA," Israeli soldiers reveal the workings of autonomous warfare.

Foreign Policy
Oct 05, 2026

Sánchez Calls Snap Elections Over Spain's Housing Crisis
The vote's timing makes it a litmus test for progressive politics across Europe.

Foreign Policy
Oct 05, 2026

France's Catholic Revival Is Fueling Its Far Right
French religiosity is surging—in tandem with political extremism.

Foreign Policy
Oct 05, 2026

Russia's Air War Aims to Bleed Ukraine Dry
Vladimir Putin's latest plan for victory puts a cease-fire well out of reach.

Foreign Policy
Oct 05, 2026

How the U.S. Can Once Again Lead on Human Rights
In the post-Trump era, Washington will need to regain credibility. Pluralism is where it should start.

Foreign Policy
Oct 05, 2026

Europe's Chance to Revive Middle East Peace
History suggests that when Washington loses interest, the Europeans step in.

Foreign Policy
Oct 05, 2026

Israel's Government Is in Thrall to ‘the Concept'
A Hebrew term for complacent blindness still captures Netanyahu's policies.

Foreign Policy
Oct 05, 2026

How to Fix Our Global Malaise
Focusing on local communities can have a surprising international effect.

Foreign Policy
Oct 04, 2026

The Year Hollywood Changed the National Security Debate
In 1983, two movies sought to educate and alarm the public about the risks of new technologies.

Foreign Policy
Oct 02, 2026

G-7 Agrees to Release 100 Million Barrels of Reserve Diesel
The White House had threatened to ban U.S. diesel exports if Europe did not step up.

Foreign Policy
Oct 02, 2026

Where Does Russia's Violent Imperialism Come From?
A new book provides some helpful—if not always spot-on—answers.

Foreign Policy
Oct 02, 2026

The Illicit World of Sea Cucumbers
How a rare delicacy in Asia drives crime oceans away.

Foreign Policy
Oct 02, 2026

What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Sept. 26: Trump pressures Zelensky, Venezuelans protest, and Morocco picks a new prime minister.

Foreign Policy
Oct 02, 2026

The Trauma Plot to Destroy America
A new book examines how narratives about psychological harm have come to dominate public life.

Foreign Policy
Oct 02, 2026

What's at Stake in Brazil's Election
Results would have broad implications on foreign policy.

Foreign Policy
Oct 02, 2026

‘What Is Happening Today Is Development in Reverse'
A conversation with UNDP chief Alexander De Croo about building infrastructure in active conflict zones.

Foreign Policy
Oct 02, 2026

Pashinyan Confronts the Karabakh Cause
A crackdown on refugees pits peace against democracy in Armenia.

Foreign Policy
Oct 02, 2026

How China Managed the Oil Shock
Beijing concentrated the impact on refiners, not the public.

Foreign Policy
Oct 02, 2026

The Forces Shaping Brazil's Election
How gender, civil-military relations, and the economy help explain the contest.

Foreign Policy
Oct 01, 2026

Hegseth Wants More
The U.S. defense secretary announced ambitious plans in a "State of the Force" speech.

Foreign Policy
Oct 01, 2026

Violent Student Protests Loom Over France's Budget Proposal
Paris is hoping to rein in the country's deficit and avoid another no-confidence vote.

Foreign Policy
Oct 01, 2026

Modi Faces Protest Threat Over Election Commission Scandal
India's opposition parties and the Cockroach movement are ready to march over fresh allegations of bias.

Foreign Policy
Oct 01, 2026

Oil Is Again Flowing Out of Hormuz
But the continued shortfall of refined products means little relief at the pump.

Foreign Policy
Oct 01, 2026

A Space-Launch Crash Is Coming
What happens after SpaceX's most popular vehicle leaves the market?

Foreign Policy
Oct 01, 2026

‘Everyone Is Depleted'
Yemen was already in crisis. Then civil war broke out again.

Foreign Policy
Oct 01, 2026

How AI Anxiety Turns Into Extremism
Despite shared concerns, stark differences exist in perceptions of AI in the United States and China.

Foreign Policy
Sep 30, 2026

Would Better U.S.-China Ties Harm India?
Washington and New Delhi have more to focus on than Beijing.

Foreign Policy
Sep 30, 2026

U.S. Forces Leave Behind a Power Vacuum in Iraq
Washington's adversaries, including Iran and the Islamic State, are likely to take advantage of the pullout.

Foreign Policy
Sep 30, 2026

How Far Can Russia Probe NATO's Collective Defense?
Latvia's president warns that Putin's "appetite for risk is increasing."

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