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Foreign Policy
Jul 31, 2026

France's Wildfires Are Swallowing Its Politics
The country's next presidential election is more ominous in the glow of its latest environmental disaster.

Foreign Policy
Jul 31, 2026

Spain Records Unprecedented Migrant Crossing
Some 60,000 people from Morocco surged into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta.

Foreign Policy
Jul 31, 2026

Trump's Biggest Challenge to American Democracy
The corruption crisis may be the most important source of rot in the U.S. system.

Foreign Policy
Jul 31, 2026

What Homer's ‘Odyssey' Tells Us About the Economics of the Bronze Age
The epic poem describes events around the sacking of Troy.

Foreign Policy
Jul 31, 2026

The Book That Predicted Pete Hegseth's Failures
‘On the Psychology of Military Incompetence' examines the narrow minds of petty men.

Foreign Policy
Jul 31, 2026

The Dreams of ‘Star Trek' Aren't Dead
Space utopianism belongs to everyone, not billionaires.

Foreign Policy
Jul 31, 2026

Resurrecting the Real Monroe Doctrine
Hidden behind two centuries of aggressive presidential corollaries is an enduring appeal to hemispheric solidarity.

Foreign Policy
Jul 31, 2026

The Myth of African Heterosexual Purity
An explosive novel probes the roots of homophobia in Senegal, where a chilling anti-LGBTQ law just passed.

Foreign Policy
Jul 31, 2026

Africa's Financial Third Way
As Western aid retreats and Chinese investment shifts, the continent needs a model that is truly its own.

Foreign Policy
Jul 31, 2026

Trump's Pacific Islands Blind Spot
Washington is losing influence to Beijing in a strategic region.

Foreign Policy
Jul 31, 2026

U.S. Boat Strike Campaign Is Shrouded in Secrecy
The Trump administration has shared few details and little evidence.

Foreign Policy
Jul 31, 2026

Germany Is Much More Socially Conservative Than You Think
What a recent scandal reveals about the country's political culture.

Foreign Policy
Jul 30, 2026

Is the U.S.-Iran War Expanding?
Violence is escalating, but it also follows familiar trends.

Foreign Policy
Jul 30, 2026

NATO Says Russian Missile Violated Polish Airspace
Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned that Moscow's "reckless" actions risk spreading the Ukraine war.

Foreign Policy
Jul 30, 2026

How Gen Z ‘Cockroaches' Beat Modi at His Own Game
India's prime minister is famous for his savvy use of social media. Now he's getting a wake-up call.

Foreign Policy
Jul 30, 2026

Lindsey Graham's Parting Gift to Ukraine
The late senator's long-stalled Russia sanctions bill is on its way to becoming law.

Foreign Policy
Jul 30, 2026

Zaidi's Militia Dilemma
Iraq's new prime minister faces a familiar challenge in confronting Iran-backed groups.

Foreign Policy
Jul 30, 2026

Why Energy Prices Didn't Soar Higher This Year
Daniel Yergin on China's surprising role as a shock absorber.

Foreign Policy
Jul 30, 2026

Trump Has Weakened America's Sanctions Weapon
The administration's inconsistency has undermined a key tool of U.S. foreign policy.

Foreign Policy
Jul 30, 2026

The OpenAI Hack Shows the Genie Is Out of the Bottle
Attempts at control are futile. Policy should now turn to defense.

Foreign Policy
Jul 30, 2026

Yes, Europe Is a Middle Power, Too
The Iran war has underscored the need for a change in state psychology.

Foreign Policy
Jul 29, 2026

Anti-Government Protests Resurge in North Africa
Amid extreme heat, demonstrators are protesting power cuts—and the governments behind them.

Foreign Policy
Jul 29, 2026

U.S.-Saudi Strikes Add a New Front to the Iran War
Iraqi militias backed by Tehran are the latest targets in the ever-expanding conflict.

Foreign Policy
Jul 29, 2026

How to End the Iran War
Trump needs to learn the diplomatic art of losing well.

Foreign Policy
Jul 29, 2026

Does Modi Have a Cockroach Problem?
India's youth-led protest movement led to a rare instance of the government giving in.

Foreign Policy
Jul 29, 2026

The Paradox of Self-Reliance
Building an independent defense industry does not mean going it alone.

Foreign Policy
Jul 29, 2026

Coming to Terms With Middle-Power Populism
How to build a world order with leaders who prefer Trump to Carney.

Foreign Policy
Jul 29, 2026

The Wildberries Theory of Russian Defeat
After oil refineries and cargo ships, Ukraine is now taking out Russian e-commerce.

Foreign Policy
Jul 29, 2026

An ASEAN Summit Consumed by Middle East Worries
The South China Sea ran a distant second.

Foreign Policy
Jul 28, 2026

Scandal Exposes Limits of China's Scientific Rise
The death of a child during an experimental gene-editing trial renews questions about biotech ethics and ambitions.

Foreign Policy
Jul 28, 2026

Washington's Reset With Serbia Is a Mistake
Trump is bolstering an aspiring autocrat's political fortunes.

Foreign Policy
Jul 28, 2026

Trump's Diplomatic Doubleheader
The leaders of Ukraine and Israel both came to Washington to curry U.S. favor.

Foreign Policy
Jul 28, 2026

Compromised Candidates
How backroom deals shape the race for secretary-general and prevent U.N. reform.

Foreign Policy
Jul 28, 2026

What a Powerful El Niño Means for the World
Governments are bracing for the fallout of the intense weather phenomenon.

Foreign Policy
Jul 28, 2026

Washington Can't Keep Ignoring Minab
A human rights-centered foreign policy is both a moral imperative and a geopolitical necessity.

Foreign Policy
Jul 28, 2026

Why Putin Will Escalate
The coming months will mark the most dangerous phase of Russia's war in Ukraine.

Foreign Policy
Jul 28, 2026

Netanyahu's Palestine Philosophy Is Finally Exposed
The Israeli prime minister's thinking on Palestine has always been consistent—and consistently disastrous.

Foreign Policy
Jul 28, 2026

The Economic War on Iran Is—and Isn't—Working
Devastating costs have been imposed on the Iranian economy—to unclear strategic ends.

Foreign Policy
Jul 27, 2026

What to Expect at the Trump-Netanyahu Showdown
Once close allies, the two leaders are at odds on the Iran war.

Foreign Policy
Jul 27, 2026

Trump's Saudi Nuclear Deal Is Diplomatic Malpractice
The pact would erase decades of U.S. counterproliferation policy.

Foreign Policy
Jul 27, 2026

Europe Must Learn From Ukraine's Example, Top EU Defense Official Says
"We were looking at how to support Ukraine—now we are looking at how Ukraine can support us."

Foreign Policy
Jul 27, 2026

The Fight for International Justice Continues
Despite setbacks, the powerful can still be held to account for their crimes.

Foreign Policy
Jul 27, 2026

Iran's Arsenal Starts With Its Islands
A guide to Tehran's nine most strategic territories.

Foreign Policy
Jul 27, 2026

Economic Integration in the Middle East Is a False God
Washington loves the idea but would see few benefits.

Foreign Policy
Jul 27, 2026

Bill Clinton Ended Welfare and Paved the Way For MAGA
Republicans have since turned their attention to additional pillars of the social safety net.

Foreign Policy
Jul 27, 2026

The Kremlin's Easy Money Is Gone
Russia still has assets to tap for its war, but the political costs are growing.

Foreign Policy
Jul 24, 2026

Trump Swaps Out Tariffs for Even More Tariffs
Foreign leaders accuse the White House of using forced labor allegations as a smokescreen for protectionist measures.

Foreign Policy
Jul 24, 2026

Andy Burnham and the New Manchesterism
The economic philosophy of Britain's latest prime minister.

Foreign Policy
Jul 24, 2026

Ukraine's Cardboard Maidan Shows That the People Still Matter
Mass protests forced Zelensky to reverse course on the firing of a popular minister.

Foreign Policy
Jul 24, 2026

Riding the Greenland Ferry
Traveling along the coast, Greenlanders explain what the world misunderstands about their island.

Foreign Policy
Jul 24, 2026

What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of July 18: Ortega makes an alarming announcement, Zelensky holds cabinet talks, and the Houthis implement a blockade.

Foreign Policy
Jul 24, 2026

The Jonestown Massacre in Black and White
A flawed book tries to put race and politics back into a pan-American tragedy.

Foreign Policy
Jul 24, 2026

Nepal's Queer Cinema Is Becoming a National Triumph
A Cannes win has turned trans actors from outsiders to heroes.

Foreign Policy
Jul 24, 2026

Trump's Destruction of Iranian Life Is Strengthening the Regime
Targeting civilian infrastructure is a foolish and cruel error.

Foreign Policy
Jul 24, 2026

How a U.S. Ground Operation in Iran Could Unfold
Military experts said limited raids could happen, but a large-scale invasion is unlikely.

Foreign Policy
Jul 24, 2026

Trump's Men in the Middle East
Washington is betting on strongmen and strong states to advance its interests in a chaotic region. But will it work?

Foreign Policy
Jul 24, 2026

The End of Elections in Nicaragua
Ortega's announcement underscores the waning influence of pro-democracy pressure in Latin America.

Foreign Policy
Jul 23, 2026

Is Cuba Trump's Next Target?
The regime in Havana is increasingly in the Trump administration's crosshairs.

Foreign Policy
Jul 23, 2026

How Iran Gained the Upper Hand
And what that means for Washington's options to extract itself from this quagmire.

Foreign Policy
Jul 23, 2026

Is the Red Sea the New Hormuz Crisis?
Houthi attacks on Saudi shipping risk adding a new front to the Iran war.

Foreign Policy
Jul 23, 2026

China Is AI-Maxxing
Beijing may be closing the gap with Washington in the AI race.

Foreign Policy
Jul 23, 2026

Odysseus at the End of Civilization
Nolan's film confronts the betrayal of the West's own values.

Foreign Policy
Jul 23, 2026

There's Only One Way Out of Trump's Reckless War
Pay off Iran to open Hormuz and freeze its nuclear program.

Foreign Policy
Jul 23, 2026

Xi's Demands for Loyalty Are Breeding Corruption
Ma Xingrui's fall shows how deep personnel problems run.

Foreign Policy
Jul 23, 2026

Trump Is Triggering a Middle East Nuclear Arms Race
His deal to provide nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia encourages weaponization.

Foreign Policy
Jul 23, 2026

Beijing Is Celebrating a Race It Never Ran
A new Pew survey shows the world likes China more than the United States. Look closer, and the win belongs to nobody.

Foreign Policy
Jul 23, 2026

Britain Is Losing the Falklands
Will Argentina capitalize on growing momentum behind its claim to the islands?

Foreign Policy
Jul 22, 2026

Trump Approves Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia
But without "gold standard" constraints, the pact could allow Riyadh to eventually develop a warhead.

Foreign Policy
Jul 22, 2026

The Race to Contain the Fastest-Ever Ebola Outbreak
According to the WHO, the epidemic is "outpacing" response efforts.

Foreign Policy
Jul 22, 2026

India's Cockroach Movement Delivers a Blow to the BJP
The protests aren't likely to turn into mass mobilization, but they are politically significant.

Foreign Policy
Jul 22, 2026

Trump's Epic Fury Can't Resolve His Iran Quagmire
The clock is ticking for global oil markets, and Iran has the time.

Foreign Policy
Jul 22, 2026

Yemen's Unsteady Stalemate
As violence rises, both sides seek to increase their leverage without returning to war.

Foreign Policy
Jul 22, 2026

China Pitches Its AI Leadership to the World
A new organization includes five Southeast Asian members.

Foreign Policy
Jul 21, 2026

Trump's China Threats Don't Match His China Policy
The president's allegations about election interference are the latest case in point.

Foreign Policy
Jul 21, 2026

Why a Hunger Strike Is Rallying India's Youth
Sonam Wangchuk's fast in solidarity with Cockroach movement protests joins a long tradition.

Foreign Policy
Jul 21, 2026

The Oil Market Is Much More Vulnerable Than Trump Believes
Depleted reserves and changed circumstances make price spikes more likely this time around.

Foreign Policy
Jul 21, 2026

Who Is Trump's Next Tariff Target?
Trump's latest protectionist measures will likely exacerbate trade tensions and reignite legal battles.

Foreign Policy
Jul 21, 2026

Israel's Weapons Makers Have a Marketing Problem
An arms show in Paris shows how global backlash is forcing the country's booming defense industry to adapt.

Foreign Policy
Jul 21, 2026

The Iran Expert Trump Fired
Nate Swanson on the U.S. president's unique top-down style—and his fondness for lobbying.

Foreign Policy
Jul 21, 2026

The Aspen Security Forum Is the Land Time Forgot
This year's conference could have been held in 2003, 2008, or 2011.

Foreign Policy
Jul 21, 2026

Dinosaurs Roam the Aspen Security Forum
This year's conference could have been held in 2003, 2008, or 2011.

Foreign Policy
Jul 21, 2026

There's a Fix for Israel's Image Crisis
A reluctant opposition needs a radically new pathway on Palestine.

Foreign Policy
Jul 21, 2026

Modi's Great Anglo Paradox
Cultural decolonization advances alongside unprecedented Western partnerships.

Foreign Policy
Jul 21, 2026

The Western Myth of Russian Greatness
There is a long history of foreigners idealizing Russia and exaggerating its power.

Foreign Policy
Jul 21, 2026

Trump Needs to Defy History to End the Iran War
U.S. presidents are virtually never able to end the stalemated wars they start.

Foreign Policy
Jul 21, 2026

Armenian Democracy Faces a Threat From Within
A predatory opposition, fueled by external support, is gaining influence within the state.

Foreign Policy
Jul 20, 2026

State Department Frames Cuba as Major Threat via Left-Wing Groups
The report comes amid growing U.S. efforts to overturn Cuba's government.

Foreign Policy
Jul 20, 2026

Houthis Declare a Naval Blockade on Saudi Arabia
The move could increase pressure on already-strained global energy markets.

Foreign Policy
Jul 20, 2026

The Slow Death of the Global Commons
Hormuz is a sign of worse things to come.

Foreign Policy
Jul 20, 2026

Suwayda's Struggle
Syria's Druze are trapped between Israeli protection and Damascus's rule.

Foreign Policy
Jul 20, 2026

Europe Is Back in 1952
France and Germany again locked into military rivalry is bad news for the rest of Europe.

Foreign Policy
Jul 20, 2026

A New Great Game Is Underway in Central Asia
The world's great powers are engaging a new battleground in their search for critical minerals.

Foreign Policy
Jul 20, 2026

Fixing U.S. Security Assistance
A new bill aims to stop the United States from "funding abuse."

Foreign Policy
Jul 20, 2026

Britain's New Prime Minister Must Stand Up to Trump
Keir Starmer allowed his country to be humiliated by Washington. Burnham should learn from his mistakes.

Foreign Policy
Jul 20, 2026

Flamingos Against Autocrats
How a Gen Z-led protest movement in Albania is calling out corruption and global oligarchy.

Foreign Policy
Jul 20, 2026

Banning AI Models Doesn't Add Up to a Policy
What is needed is an actionable agenda that ensures safe release and stable access.

Foreign Policy
Jul 20, 2026

The Liberal Origins of the War Against the Deep State
In the 1970s, fears of an out-of-control executive branch emanated from Democrats, not Republicans.

Foreign Policy
Jul 17, 2026

U.S., Iranian Forces Target Civilian Infrastructure
Attacks on bridges, power plants, and desalination facilities could be considered war crimes.

Foreign Policy
Jul 17, 2026

Spain and Argentina Share a Common Language and Love for Soccer—but Not Much Else
Their teams will face off in the upcoming FIFA Men's World Cup final.

Foreign Policy
Jul 17, 2026

Beijing Is Trying to Turn Taiwan's Sea Goddess Into a Chinese Agent
China wants to use the ancient deity Mazu to push unification narratives.

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