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Foreign Policy
Jun 30, 2026

Anti-Immigrant Marches Held Across South Africa
Demonstrators had given undocumented migrants until Tuesday to self-deport or face consequences.

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Jun 30, 2026

Small-Plane Crash Tests China's Security State
How did a private aircraft enter Beijing's sensitive airspace?

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Jun 30, 2026

Washington's Cuba Policy Is Self-Sabotage
The U.S. blockade is destroying Havana's chances of becoming stable and democratic.

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Jun 30, 2026

Doomsday Climate Scenarios Were Wrong. That Doesn't Help Europe.
Recent scientific reassessments strengthen the case for rapid climate action rather than weaken it.

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Jun 30, 2026

The European Country That Figured Out Trump's White House
Poland has been successful partly due to strong personal ties, but history suggests that its luck may not hold forever.

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Jun 30, 2026

Israel Has a Hezbollah Drone Problem
"We don't have a solution," an Israeli military official said.

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Jun 30, 2026

Britain's New ‘King' Will Decide Its Fate
Andy Burnham is on the verge of taking power—and of being confronted with his own limitations.

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Jun 30, 2026

For Israel, the Oct. 7 War Is Effectively Over
In 984 days of fighting, "total victory" eluded Netanyahu on all fronts.

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Jun 30, 2026

Iranian Elites Are Not in Agreement About What to Do Next
If the United States wants the cease-fire to last, it needs to take Tehran's politics seriously.

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Jun 30, 2026

Trump Isn't Actually Abandoning the U.N. System
Even this U.S. administration is confronting limits to the politics of exit.

Foreign Policy
Jun 30, 2026

Is Washington Endorsing Family Rule in Libya?
The United States should heed its own track record of backing individuals in conflict-affected states.

Foreign Policy
Jun 29, 2026

U.S., Iran Prepare for Talks on Strait of Hormuz
Tehran insists that it has sole authority over the waterway. Washington isn't convinced.

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Jun 29, 2026

The Supreme Court Pushes Back on Trump's Fed Assault
Tampering with the Federal Reserve's independence proved to be a bridge too far.

Foreign Policy
Jun 29, 2026

Farmers Worldwide Brace for El Niño
An intense El Niño threatens to compound trade and energy pain.

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Jun 29, 2026

Can NATO Pull Off a Dull Summit?
European countries are hoping that Erdogan can keep Trump from causing chaos.

Foreign Policy
Jun 29, 2026

America's Sexual Exceptionalism
How Washington shaped global policy toward sex and prostitution.

Foreign Policy
Jun 29, 2026

Whales, Cars, Farms, and Parks
How the United States remade the global environment from 1776 to today.

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Jun 29, 2026

With America in Retreat, Europe Now Depends on Ukraine
Europeans are gaming out their future defense, and it's unthinkable without Kyiv.

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Jun 29, 2026

Europe Will Never Be an AI Superpower
But it's not too late for the continent to claim some technological independence for itself.

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Jun 29, 2026

The Cost of America Abandoning the Military Draft
Trump could be confident his war in Iran would not touch the daily lives of most voters.

Foreign Policy
Jun 26, 2026

U.S. Strikes Iran Over Attack on Hormuz Ship
Washington said Tehran violated the cease-fire.

Foreign Policy
Jun 26, 2026

Is Hezbollah Now More an Obligation Than an Asset to Tehran?
How the war has shifted Iran's relationship with its proxies.

Foreign Policy
Jun 26, 2026

The Art That Created Colonialism
A new exhibition examines how Western art and colonial aggression made each other possible.

Foreign Policy
Jun 26, 2026

What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of June 20: Colombia votes, Starmer resigns, and Rutte meets with Trump.

Foreign Policy
Jun 26, 2026

Colombia Swings to the Right
It's the latest Latin American country to elect a Trump-backed leader.

Foreign Policy
Jun 26, 2026

The United States Is Now a Guarantor of Last Resort
The Gulf region has shown it's ready to carry the diplomatic burden of managing Iran.

Foreign Policy
Jun 25, 2026

The Geopolitics of SpaceX and Elon Musk
Should one company—and one person—have this much power?

Foreign Policy
Jun 25, 2026

Restocking the Pentagon
Trump urges defense manufacturers to speed up weapons production after the Iran war.

Foreign Policy
Jun 25, 2026

Will Kenya's Ruto Finally Reconcile with the Country's Somali Minority?
The president has taken unprecedented steps to end a policy of exclusion, but suspicions remain.

Foreign Policy
Jun 25, 2026

As the Tide Turns Against Putin, Beware the Drowning Man
Like a struggling swimmer, he may take desperate measures to stay afloat.

Foreign Policy
Jun 25, 2026

Venezuela Reels From Twin Deadly Earthquakes
With thousands of people missing, the death toll is expected to rise.

Foreign Policy
Jun 25, 2026

The Quest for Nuclear Superiority Makes No Sense
The best way for governments to save money is to stop wasting it on completely unnecessary weapons.

Foreign Policy
Jun 25, 2026

This Industrial Revolution Is Not Like the Last One
Policymakers' approach to automation won't work for AI.

Foreign Policy
Jun 25, 2026

Why Latin America's New Right Will Struggle to Govern
In Colombia and elsewhere, winning was the easy part.

Foreign Policy
Jun 24, 2026

Will Pakistan's Iran Gamble Pay Off?
Islamabad could leverage its success as a mediator to secure its own interests.

Foreign Policy
Jun 24, 2026

Can Rutte Sweet-Talk Trump Enough to Soothe NATO Tensions?
The NATO chief seeks to manage the U.S. president while appeasing other alliance members.

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Jun 24, 2026

Will Congo's President Push a Third Term?
As Kinshasa faces multiple crises, a bill risks plunging the country further into instability.

Foreign Policy
Jun 24, 2026

Treasury Chief Bessent Defends Trump's Iran Deal
Vice President J.D. Vance isn't the only one being trotted out to sell an unpopular deal.

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Jun 24, 2026

The Middle East's Great Divergence Is Underway
With economic and security interests split between great powers, the region is beginning to consider a third path.

Foreign Policy
Jun 24, 2026

What Is Iran's Nuclear Status Quo?
Before diplomacy can move forward, U.S. negotiators face the daunting task of reestablishing a baseline.

Foreign Policy
Jun 24, 2026

Why the Iran Deal Might Endure
Both Washington and Tehran need it.

Foreign Policy
Jun 24, 2026

The New Geography of the World Cup
Migration, colonial history, and elite academies have redefined today's national teams.

Foreign Policy
Jun 24, 2026

China's De-Dollarization Drive Has Hit a Wall
Beijing can create financial instruments, but it cannot decree demand.

Foreign Policy
Jun 24, 2026

Washington's Middle East Military Presence Is Uniquely Counterproductive
Rather than ensuring the free flow of energy, U.S. intervention has only interrupted it.

Foreign Policy
Jun 24, 2026

Russia Makes Inroads in Southeast Asia
Energy is Putin's strongest card in a fuel-hungry region.

Foreign Policy
Jun 23, 2026

U.S., Iran Rally Support for Interim Peace Deal Abroad
But competing assertions have Gulf nations worried that the agreement won't last.

Foreign Policy
Jun 23, 2026

Why the World Cup Keeps Eluding China
Xi has spent billions of dollars trying to turn Beijing into a soccer powerhouse.

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Jun 23, 2026

Poland, Ukraine, and the Ongoing Battle Over the Ukrainian Insurgent Army
An ugly chapter of World War II history is straining relations between Warsaw and Kyiv.

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Jun 23, 2026

The U.S. Won the War With Iran
It wasn't a knockout blow, but Washington prevailed on points.

Foreign Policy
Jun 23, 2026

Is the MOU a Treaty or Not? And Why Should We Care?
Confusing language in the U.S.-Iran cease-fire agreement makes its legal status unclear.

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Jun 23, 2026

How America Made the Mafia
Organized crime and U.S. global influence in the 20th century.

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Jun 23, 2026

From Bloody Kansas to the Rebuilding of Europe
In trying to restore order after World War II, U.S. leaders drew lessons from a dark chapter in their country's history.

Foreign Policy
Jun 22, 2026

Starmer Resigns as Burnham Eyes Top Job
A decade after Brexit, the United Kingdom is still struggling to stabilize.

Foreign Policy
Jun 22, 2026

China Flexes Its Rare-Earth Muscle—Again
New export restrictions underscore Beijing's supply chain grip in ongoing tensions with Washington.

Foreign Policy
Jun 22, 2026

Why Is Alibaba on a Pentagon Blacklist?
Washington doesn't know how to untangle China's military-civil fusion.

Foreign Policy
Jun 22, 2026

The Strange Logic of World Cup Ticket Prices
Aging stars and local fans dominate as Europeans stay home.

Foreign Policy
Jun 22, 2026

How the Iran Deal Sets the Stage for More Conflict
As his Gaza agreement has shown, Trump is better at fanfare than follow-up.

Foreign Policy
Jun 22, 2026

The White House's New Pro-Ukraine Tone Shift
Ukrainian gains on the battlefield may be propelling a mood change among top U.S. officials.

Foreign Policy
Jun 22, 2026

Trump Tests the Limits of Farcepolitik
Will America join the long line of countries confronting defeat with self-delusion?

Foreign Policy
Jun 22, 2026

Alan Greenspan, One of the Most Influential Fed Chairs Ever, Dies at 100
A market maestro to some, he was criticized by others—including himself—for having too much faith in self-regulating markets.

Foreign Policy
Jun 22, 2026

Don't Let China Stack the Deck
To combat Beijing, Washington needs a program to spread its AI worldwide.

Foreign Policy
Jun 22, 2026

The Obama Center Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Some of the basic functions of presidential libraries are fading.

Foreign Policy
Jun 19, 2026

A Tale of Two AI Policy Regimes
Brazil wants regulation. Argentina rejects it.

Foreign Policy
Jun 19, 2026

Syria's War Crimes Dilemma
The government can execute war criminals or get full international support—but not both.

Foreign Policy
Jun 19, 2026

Foreign Pressure, American Freedom
How other countries and their citizens helped the United States live up to its ideals.

Foreign Policy
Jun 19, 2026

Orban's Defeat Is Being Dangerously Misread
Panicking strongmen will turn to more extreme measures.

Foreign Policy
Jun 18, 2026

The Vance Peace Deal
The U.S. vice president has become the face of an unpopular deal.

Foreign Policy
Jun 18, 2026

Israeli Officials and U.S. Lawmakers Slam Iran Deal
The MOU is the "worst foreign policy blunder in decades," Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy wrote.

Foreign Policy
Jun 18, 2026

Ordinary Iranians Won't See a Dime of Trump's Money
As the public suffers, a corrupt regime prepares for a bonanza.

Foreign Policy
Jun 18, 2026

The Era of the French Intellectual Is Over
The recently deceased Edgar Morin was the last reminder of a bygone phenomenon.

Foreign Policy
Jun 18, 2026

Will Colombia Elect Its Own Bukele?
Abelardo de la Espriella promises megaprisons and more if he wins the presidency.

Foreign Policy
Jun 18, 2026

How the Iran War Reshaped the Global Landscape of Power
The United States and Israel will be weaker for years to come.

Foreign Policy
Jun 18, 2026

The Iran Deal Is Hazy on Hormuz
Everything is clear except what will happen to shipping and oil exports.

Foreign Policy
Jun 18, 2026

A Brief History of Political Trolling
What was once a fringe style of provocation is now a ubiquitous weapon.

Foreign Policy
Jun 18, 2026

The Real Reason Nothing Works in Britain
Two new books hint at what's actually beneath U.K. political and economic malaise.

Foreign Policy
Jun 18, 2026

The Iran War Damaged U.S.-India Ties
Diplomatic fractures between the two strategic partners are likely to outlast the conflict.

Foreign Policy
Jun 18, 2026

The United States Has a Kafala Problem
Qatar's World Cup became known for migrant worker abuse. U.S. labor systems are similarly exploitative.

Foreign Policy
Jun 18, 2026

Ireland Is Becoming a French Military Protectorate
Literally defenseless, Dublin is outsourcing security to Paris.

Foreign Policy
Jun 18, 2026

Multilateralism Is Dead. Long Live Plurilateralism.
Coalitions of the willing are creating a "race to the top" on climate change, AI, and critical minerals.

Foreign Policy
Jun 17, 2026

Trump Defends His Iran Deal
The White House detailed the deal's terms after Trump defended it at the G-7.

Foreign Policy
Jun 17, 2026

U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding: Full Text
Read the agreement that the Trump administration has agreed to with Iran's leaders to end the war.

Foreign Policy
Jun 17, 2026

How RFK Jr. Managed to Block Millions in Global Vaccine Funds
$600 million in U.S. foreign aid for global vaccines is at risk.

Foreign Policy
Jun 17, 2026

Public Anger Mounts as Kenya Cozies Up to Trump
Critics accuse Nairobi of capitulating to U.S. interests over those of Kenyan citizens.

Foreign Policy
Jun 17, 2026

Why Trump's Pentagon Abandoned ‘Indo-Pacific'
A military name change signals a broader strategic and diplomatic shift.

Foreign Policy
Jun 17, 2026

Can Ships in the Gulf Take Trump at His Word?
Amid the uncertainty of Trump's deal, how will ships decide when to leave the Persian Gulf?

Foreign Policy
Jun 17, 2026

Iran's Victory Is More Pyrrhic Than It Looks
The Islamic Republic has survived. Now comes the hard part.

Foreign Policy
Jun 17, 2026

Elon Musk and the Rise of Space Capitalism
The United States is racing ahead where Europe, China, and India struggle.

Foreign Policy
Jun 17, 2026

Myanmar Is What Happens When China Fills a Vacuum
Financing foreign elections is a curious habit for a one-party state.

Foreign Policy
Jun 16, 2026

Why Anthropic Is Fighting With Trump (Again)
The AI company is back in the U.S. government's crosshairs.

Foreign Policy
Jun 16, 2026

What Will China Learn From the Iran War?
As the conflict winds down, Beijing is taking notes.

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Jun 16, 2026

Trump Puts Russia-Ukraine War on the Back Burner
A lackluster attitude highlights divisions between the United States and its G-7 allies.

Foreign Policy
Jun 16, 2026

‘It's Not Competitive in Nature'
India's ambassador to Washington insists "Make in India" doesn't conflict with "America First."

Foreign Policy
Jun 16, 2026

Taiwan Bet Too Big on Washington
Trump's willingness to sell out allies should cause a rethink in Taipei.

Foreign Policy
Jun 16, 2026

Iran Is a Bigger Defeat Than Vietnam
A war of choice has turned into a strategic disaster for Washington.

Foreign Policy
Jun 16, 2026

Trump's Drug War Tactics Don't Work
Development aid remains the best way to reduce drug production.

Foreign Policy
Jun 16, 2026

It's Time for the United States to Leave the Middle East
The Iran war is only the latest in a string of U.S. failures.

Foreign Policy
Jun 16, 2026

It's Time to Stop Hunting Monsters
Foreign intervention is a policy with a long history of disaster.

Foreign Policy
Jun 16, 2026

Everyone Lost the War With Iran
Months of fighting revealed that multiple countries can impose costs, but none can impose order.

Foreign Policy
Jun 16, 2026

Israel Has a Plan to Keep Calling Its Own Shots
Israel is resisting Donald Trump's demands that it fall in line with his Middle East policy.

Foreign Policy
Jun 16, 2026

How to Say No to an Imperial President
Trump's expansion of executive power would make even Richard Nixon blush.

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