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Foreign Policy
Oct 16, 2025

Why Won't the UAE End the War in Sudan?
An independent inquiry has established the complicity of external actors.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2025

Hamas Returns Wrong Hostage to Israel, Testing Fragile Gaza Cease-Fire
Israel has threatened to withhold humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza over Hamas's slow return efforts.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2025

The U.S. Is in a ‘Particularly Authoritarian' Moment
Trump is treating the military like a "private army," political scientist Nicholas Grossman warns.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2025

As the War in Gaza Winds Down, the West Bank Is a Flash Point
If Trump wants peace, he must block Israel's annexationist policies.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2025

Trump's Foreign Policy Is Not as Successful as You Think
Don't fall into the trap of thinking that the Gaza deal proves Trump's diplomatic chops.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2025

Taliban Foreign Minister Spends the Week in India
The trip marks the culmination of a remarkable turnaround in ties.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2025

Madagascar's Crisis Takes a Dangerous Turn
A powerful military unit has seized power after weekends of Gen Z-led protests.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2025

Why the Democrats Are So Lost
For decades, the party has been mostly counterpunching against the right with no real agenda of its own.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2025

Michael Sandel's Critique of Liberalism
The prize-winning political philosopher on how to engage in morally robust public discourse in the age of Trump.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2025

Racist AI Fantasies Are Spreading on China's Internet
Anti-Black videos speak to popular prejudices.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2025

Buying the Hatchet
How arms deals are helping Sharaa to make up with Moscow.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2025

The Peace in Gaza Won't Last
Only the end of Israel's special relationship with the United States would signal a true end of war.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2025

How Storms Are Shaping Politics in Southeast Asia
Governments are struggling to forecast and manage bad weather.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2025

What I Want the Comedians Who Went to Saudi Arabia to Know
There were only eight executions during the Riyadh Comedy Festival.

Foreign Policy
Oct 15, 2025

Will Venezuela's Nobel Peace Prize Winner Stick With Trump?
María Corina Machado has embraced the U.S. president's military buildup in the Caribbean.

Foreign Policy
Oct 14, 2025

China's Rare-Earth Flex Sends the United States Scrambling
Beijing's new export controls take a page from Washington's playbook.

Foreign Policy
Oct 14, 2025

The NBA's Long Road Back to China
A soft power breakthrough amid an escalating hard power rivalry.

Foreign Policy
Oct 14, 2025

Israeli Forces Fire on Palestinians in Northern Gaza
The incident comes days after a cease-fire went into effect in Gaza.

Foreign Policy
Oct 14, 2025

Beijing's Coded Editorials Reveal Big Economic Plans
People's Daily has laid out an optimistic scheme for industrial transformation.

Foreign Policy
Oct 14, 2025

How to Understand MAGA and America's New Right
Commentator Emily Jashinsky on COVID and a yearning for culture, religion, and roots.

Foreign Policy
Oct 14, 2025

Tehran's Dual Strategy for Surviving Snapback
Unity at the top, repression below.

Foreign Policy
Oct 13, 2025

Trump Takes a Victory Lap in Israel
The U.S. president addressed the Knesset after Hamas released the last remaining living hostages.

Foreign Policy
Oct 13, 2025

Three Reckonings the Gaza Deal Will Force
After the war ends, Israelis face tough questions about relations with their leaders, the Palestinians, and the United States.

Foreign Policy
Oct 13, 2025

Brazil's Invisible Communities Deserve to Be Counted
Data discrimination leaves millions of people dangerously vulnerable.

Foreign Policy
Oct 13, 2025

Trump Erases Women From Foreign Policy
The White House has overturned the decades-old bipartisan policy consensus that female empowerment serves U.S. interests.

Foreign Policy
Oct 13, 2025

Trump Has Broken the Justice Department
The indictment of New York attorney general Letitia James shows how far the president is willing to go.

Foreign Policy
Oct 10, 2025

Doctor in Gaza Says Cease-Fire Brings Hope but Challenges Remain
An MSF doctor talks about the dire needs in Gaza as the cease-fire begins.

Foreign Policy
Oct 10, 2025

Doctor in Gaza Says Cease-fire Brings Hope, but Challenges Remain
An MSF doctor talks about the dire needs in Gaza as the cease-fire begins.

Foreign Policy
Oct 10, 2025

The Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Has Taken Effect. What's Next?
The next 72 hours are expected to see a hostage-prisoner swap, more aid entering Gaza, and a slew of diplomatic meetings.

Foreign Policy
Oct 10, 2025

The U.S. Deploys 200 Troops to Israel Amid Gaza Cease-Fire
The force will help coordinate humanitarian aid and security but won't enter Gaza.

Foreign Policy
Oct 10, 2025

Rare Earths Threaten Rare Trump-Xi Summit
The U.S.-China trade war has just escalated—again.

Foreign Policy
Oct 10, 2025

China's Tech Obsession Is Weighing Down Its Economy
A decade of cutting-edge investment hasn't translated into growth.

Foreign Policy
Oct 10, 2025

You Already Know What ‘Sumud' Means
Despite its Palestinian specificity, the word reveals universal truths.

Foreign Policy
Oct 10, 2025

Mussolini, the Rock Star Antihero
A new historical drama chronicles the birth of fascism as seen through the eyes of Il Duce himself.

Foreign Policy
Oct 10, 2025

Anchors Away
Finland's failure to convict Russian crew clears the way for more cable-cutting attacks.

Foreign Policy
Oct 10, 2025

Can Palestinians Trust Donald Trump?
Only U.S. pressure will ensure that Israel honors the Gaza cease-fire.

Foreign Policy
Oct 10, 2025

Trump's Nobel Peace Prize Obsession Isn't Over
His vanity is reshaping geopolitics and opens a way to game U.S. policy.

Foreign Policy
Oct 10, 2025

Is the Arizona Tech Oasis a Mirage?
Taiwan's pushback on chip production underscores continued U.S. dependency.

Foreign Policy
Oct 10, 2025

The Caribbean's Migration Milestone
Four countries are defying global anti-migrant sentiment to offer free movement to their citizens.

Foreign Policy
Oct 10, 2025

China's Tibetan Mega-Dam Is Veiled in Secrecy
Nobody knows what the impact of the world's biggest hydropower project will be.

Foreign Policy
Oct 09, 2025

Trump's ‘War From Within'
The U.S. president is sending the military into more and more American cities.

Foreign Policy
Oct 09, 2025

A Momentous Deal for Israel and Gaza
Israel and Hamas agreed to swap hostages and prisoners, laying the groundwork for a more comprehensive cease-fire.

Foreign Policy
Oct 09, 2025

The Biggest Hurdles to the Next Phase of Trump's Gaza Deal
Major issues like Hamas's disarmament remain unresolved.

Foreign Policy
Oct 09, 2025

Ukraine Is Hitting Russia Where It Hurts: Its Oil Refineries
Kyiv's two-year offensive against Russian oil facilities has intensified, eating away at Moscow's energy revenues.

Foreign Policy
Oct 09, 2025

U.S. Ratchets Up Pressure on Iranian Energy
More sanctions on LPG and "shadow fleet" tankers indicate more maximum pressure on Tehran.

Foreign Policy
Oct 09, 2025

One Question Looming Over the Gaza Deal: Why Now?
An outline of the agreement had been on the table for months.

Foreign Policy
Oct 09, 2025

The Iran Challenge Is Big. The Solution Must Be Bigger.
A regional nuclear condominium can bring security and prosperity to all sides of the Gulf.

Foreign Policy
Oct 09, 2025

India Faces Down New Security Calculus
The Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defense pact has a signaling effect on deterrence.

Foreign Policy
Oct 09, 2025

Russia's Next Opposition Will Not Be Liberal
Army corruption and mass death are breeding new dissent—deep inside Vladimir Putin's loyal core.

Foreign Policy
Oct 08, 2025

Pakistan Courts Trump With Port Offer
A report suggests that Islamabad continues to use its critical minerals to attract U.S. financing.

Foreign Policy
Oct 08, 2025

Beijing Has Forgotten Wartime Lessons
Chinese resistance to fascism was more than a Communist triumph.

Foreign Policy
Oct 08, 2025

‘Trump 2028' Is No Joke
The U.S. president is drawing ever more from Chinese autocrats' playbook.

Foreign Policy
Oct 08, 2025

Israel, Hamas Inch Closer to an Exchange Deal
But several points of contention remain, even as new high-level negotiators join the fray.

Foreign Policy
Oct 08, 2025

What's Behind Africa's Sweeping Gen Z Protests
Youth-led demonstrations in Madagascar and Morocco could soon spread across the continent.

Foreign Policy
Oct 08, 2025

Trump Is Supporting Transnational Repression
Instead of sheltering pro-democracy dissidents, America is now returning them for arrest.

Foreign Policy
Oct 08, 2025

How Oct. 7 Changed the Israeli Media
Many journalists feel it's not their role to show Palestinian suffering.

Foreign Policy
Oct 08, 2025

Turkish Cypriots Go to the Polls. Will It Matter?
What a potentially unfair election in a definitely unrecognized country means for the Middle East and Europe.

Foreign Policy
Oct 08, 2025

The Future of Intelligence Is Open
The United States' strategic edge in spying needs to be AI and open-source intelligence.

Foreign Policy
Oct 07, 2025

Two Years On: Where the Israel-Hamas War Stands Now
Indirect peace talks are igniting new hopes of an end to the conflict.

Foreign Policy
Oct 07, 2025

China's Weak Passports Are Holding Back Its Soft Power
This week's holiday shows the Chinese public's immense appetite for travel.

Foreign Policy
Oct 07, 2025

Cameroon's Predictable Election Will Produce Unpredictable Chaos
At nearly 93, Paul Biya is all but guaranteed a victory—but has no successor.

Foreign Policy
Oct 07, 2025

Is Europe's Top Diplomat Diplomatic Enough?
Kaja Kallas's reputation for tough talk has proved correct—for better and for worse.

Foreign Policy
Oct 07, 2025

Europe Should Support U.S. Democracy
EU leaders still aren't alarmed enough about democratic decline across the Atlantic.

Foreign Policy
Oct 07, 2025

Don't Let Chinese Fears of a U.S. Decapitation Strike Lead to Nuclear War
Well-founded or not, Beijing's fear of a U.S. decapitation strike could prove dangerous. Washington should help mitigate it.

Foreign Policy
Oct 07, 2025

Civilian Tech Is Powering China's Military
Beijing's gains could eventually erode Washington's battlefield advantage.

Foreign Policy
Oct 07, 2025

Israel Can't Survive Autarky
Benjamin Netanyahu lacks a realistic vision for navigating Israel's potential economic isolation.

Foreign Policy
Oct 07, 2025

The Myanmar Junta Is Making Powerful Friends
Rare earths and strategic interests entice the U.S., India, and China.

Foreign Policy
Oct 06, 2025

What We Do and Don't Know About Trump's Israel-Hamas Deal
There is cautious optimism for an agreement, but many outstanding details remain unresolved.

Foreign Policy
Oct 06, 2025

Israel, Hamas Hold Indirect Negotiations on Gaza
Hamas is seeking guarantees that Israel will not restart its military campaign once the group frees its remaining hostages.

Foreign Policy
Oct 06, 2025

Who Holds the High Cards in Sino-American Supply Chain Poker?
Beijing's control of rare-earth minerals will force Trump to find new leverage.

Foreign Policy
Oct 06, 2025

The World After Oct. 7
A reckoning of the geopolitical impacts from the last two years of war—and war crimes.

Foreign Policy
Oct 06, 2025

America's Accidental New Military Ally
The Trump administration has made an unprecedentedly sloppy security guarantee to Qatar.

Foreign Policy
Oct 06, 2025

Trump's Approach Just Might End the War in Gaza but the Next Stage Is Harder
Lasting agreements require sustained focus, not just theatrics.

Foreign Policy
Oct 06, 2025

How Washington's Israel-Palestine Peace Process Theology Failed Again and Again
Trump's plan is just the latest example.

Foreign Policy
Oct 06, 2025

Two Ways Oct. 7 Changed Israel and One Way It Didn't
The impact will be felt for years, even if Trump's peace plan succeeds.

Foreign Policy
Oct 06, 2025

Two Years After Oct. 7, a Trail of What-Ifs
Decisions made early on set the path for a devastating war.

Foreign Policy
Oct 06, 2025

The Six Lessons Israel Overlearned After Oct. 7
Netanyahu has favored vengeance over vision since the Hamas attack.

Foreign Policy
Oct 06, 2025

The 6 Lessons Israel Overlearned After Oct. 7
Netanyahu has favored vengeance over vision since the Hamas attack.

Foreign Policy
Oct 06, 2025

The Link Between Bad Bunny and Pete Seeger
Popular entertainers can deliver symbolic blows in dangerous times.

Foreign Policy
Oct 05, 2025

Don't Ask Jill Lepore if the United States Is in a Constitutional Crisis
The Harvard historian on government shutdowns and the rights and duties of an American citizen.

Foreign Policy
Oct 03, 2025

Why the White House Is Considering Tomahawks for Ukraine
The move makes sense for U.S. strategy, but it may cause heartburn for isolationist and Pacific-focused Pentagon leaders.

Foreign Policy
Oct 03, 2025

Global Condemnation Erupts Over Israel's Seizure of Gaza Aid Flotilla
The incident has further highlighted the immediacy of Gaza's humanitarian crisis.

Foreign Policy
Oct 03, 2025

What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Sept. 27: Moldova's pro-West president prevails, Trump unveils a Gaza peace plan, and the Taliban order an internet blackout.

Foreign Policy
Oct 03, 2025

The Novels We're Reading in October
Historical fiction set in ancient Britain and 20th-century Puerto Rico.

Foreign Policy
Oct 03, 2025

Putin vs. the Press
You'd have to be fearless or a fanatic to persist in journalism in Russia. These women are both.

Foreign Policy
Oct 03, 2025

Is Globalization a Lost Cause?
How an idea that promised a brave new world seemingly delivered dystopia instead.

Foreign Policy
Oct 03, 2025

Europe Should Support Moldova Against Russian Meddling
Defeating Russian interference in Moldova's election is merely the first step.

Foreign Policy
Oct 03, 2025

Jason Momoa Schools Hollywood on Hawaiian History
The show-don't-tell side of Chief of War keeps the series lingering in the mind.

Foreign Policy
Oct 03, 2025

What Would It Take to Rebuild Gaza?
Israeli bombardments and bulldozing have created 50 million tons of rubble.

Foreign Policy
Oct 03, 2025

The China-Russia Axis Is Getting Firmer, and It's Built on Gas
Moscow pivoted to the east a decade ago, but it is now besmitten—or captive.

Foreign Policy
Oct 03, 2025

AUKUS's Survival Is a Good Sign for Trump's Indo-Pacific Strategy
Australia has bucked the trend of shrinking U.S. security commitments.

Foreign Policy
Oct 03, 2025

From Moldova to Africa, Russia's Power Is Waning
The defeat of Moscow-friendly parties in the Moldovan election is just the latest of many setbacks.

Foreign Policy
Oct 03, 2025

U.N. Authorizes Larger Haiti Mission
The resolution was a rare point of consensus between Washington and Latin American countries.

Foreign Policy
Oct 03, 2025

The Weak Link in Trump's Mideast Peace Plan Might Be Trump Himself
Israel and Hamas won't go willingly.

Foreign Policy
Oct 02, 2025

Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla
Hundreds of activists, including Greta Thunberg, face deportation to Europe.

Foreign Policy
Oct 02, 2025

Qatar First?
Trump gives Doha major (and unusual) security guarantees.

Foreign Policy
Oct 02, 2025

Trump's $20 Billion Swap Line With Argentina
Is there historical precedent for this kind of financial intervention?

Foreign Policy
Oct 02, 2025

The Future of U.S.-Africa Trade
Jobs across the continent are at risk as a duty-free deal with Washington lapses.

Foreign Policy
Oct 02, 2025

Russia's Shadow Fleet Is Doing More Than Sanctions-Busting
In the Baltic, Russian-linked vessels are suspected of spying and sabotage.

Foreign Policy
Oct 02, 2025

Who Is Japan's First Female Prime Minister?
Sanae Takaichi's ultranationalist agenda will stir up the region.

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