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Foreign Policy
Oct 01, 2023

Will China's Elite Ever Rise Up?
Inside the world of China's richest players.

Foreign Policy
Oct 01, 2023

A Tale of Two Germanies
Thirty-three years after reunification, the country's wounds are rawer than many would like to admit.

Foreign Policy
Oct 01, 2023

The Great Turn Inward
A new book argues countries are de-globalizing yet again. But was there ever such a thing as globalism to begin with?

Foreign Policy
Sep 30, 2023

‘We Don't Want to Lose Our Second Motherland'
Mustafa Nayyem fights to rebuild Ukraine.

Foreign Policy
Sep 30, 2023

All the Palestinians Got From Oslo Was KFC
Thirty years of the peace process has left us with less land and fewer rights.

Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2023

The End of Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenians' mass exodus from the contested region raises the specter of ethnic cleansing.

Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2023

What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Sept. 23: France makes moves in Niger, Egypt sets a date for presidential elections, and Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh.

Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2023

What Does Nagorno-Karabakh's Fall Mean for Great Power Influence?
Washington and Moscow care a lot about some post-Soviet conflicts—but are largely ignoring others.

Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2023

U.S. Fears Sudan's War Will Worsen Humanitarian Crisis
"Pick your calamity," said one former top U.S. diplomat.

Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2023

Blue Hawk Down
Sen. Bob Menendez's indictment will shape the future of Congress's foreign policy.

Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2023

A President on the Picket Line?
Why Biden's solidarity with autoworkers is globally unprecedented.

Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2023

The U.S. Cannot Afford to Lose a Soft-Power Race With China
With a government shutdown looming, Washington's key diplomatic assets have become a political bargaining chip.

Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2023

Eastern Libya's Rulers Crack Down on Protests—Not Shoddy Infrastructure
Libyan authorities invited journalists to cover the floods. Their window of welcome quickly closed.

Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2023

South America's Scorching Spring Has Arrived
But only some countries have turned up their climate ambition.

Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2023

Iran Is Exploiting Divisions and U.S. Inaction in Iraqi Kurdistan
While Washington sits idly by, the region is on the brink of falling into Tehran's orbit.

Foreign Policy
Sep 28, 2023

U.S. Defense Secretary Tours Africa
Austin touts U.S. as best alternative to Russia and China during visit.

Foreign Policy
Sep 28, 2023

Israel Reopens Gaza Border Crossing
The border deal aims to end weeks of protests by Palestinians.

Foreign Policy
Sep 28, 2023

Attention-Seekers and Autocrats Are a Combustible Mix
Geopolitical provocateurs can cause serious diplomatic headaches.

Foreign Policy
Sep 28, 2023

Green Hydrogen Isn't a Silver Bullet
World leaders are betting big on clean hydrogen. How much of it is hype?

Foreign Policy
Sep 28, 2023

Why the Iraq War AUMF is Still Dangerous
Legislation authorizing the 2003 war is still on the books—and alarmingly open-ended.

Foreign Policy
Sep 27, 2023

The U.S. Shouldn't Worry About the India-Canada Rift
Washington is committed to partnership with New Delhi, despite U.S. intelligence cooperation in the Hardeep Singh Nijjar case.

Foreign Policy
Sep 27, 2023

Largest Climate Change Lawsuit in History Kicks Off in European Court
Six Portuguese youth have accused 32 European nations of violating their human rights by not doing enough on climate change.

Foreign Policy
Sep 27, 2023

The Scrambled Spectrum of U.S. Foreign-Policy Thinking
Presidents, officials, and candidates tend to fall into six camps that don't follow party lines.

Foreign Policy
Sep 27, 2023

The U.S. Silence on Canada's Allegations Against India Speaks Volumes
The Biden administration has refrained from issuing a strong statement about allegations that the Indian government was involved in the assassination of a Sikh activist.

Foreign Policy
Sep 27, 2023

Washington Is Losing Credibility Over the Canada-India Spat
The Biden administration has refrained from issuing a strong statement about allegations that the Indian government was involved in the assassination of a Sikh activist.

Foreign Policy
Sep 27, 2023

Heather Cox Richardson: Why I'm Hopeful About Democracy
The historian with a million Substack subscribers describes how Americans can hit reset.

Foreign Policy
Sep 27, 2023

Which Countries Walk the Walk on Migrant Rights?
Data and accountability mechanisms can encourage states to avoid their worst impulses.

Foreign Policy
Sep 27, 2023

The EU Is Letting Hungary and Poland Erode Democracy
Brussels must take harsher measures against ruling parties in Budapest and Warsaw if it's serious about upholding democratic norms.

Foreign Policy
Sep 27, 2023

North Korea's Shell Game Is Not a Game-Changer, Pentagon Says
Moscow's deal with Pyongyang for more artillery rounds will fill Russian gaps—but likely not turn the tables in Ukraine.

Foreign Policy
Sep 27, 2023

What Does Victory Look Like in Ukraine?
Ukrainians differ on what would keep their nation safe from Russia.

Foreign Policy
Sep 27, 2023

The Biden Administration Is Dangerously Downplaying the Global Terrorism Threat
Today, there are more terror groups in existence, in more countries around the world, and with more territory under their control than ever before.

Foreign Policy
Sep 27, 2023

Poland Is Throwing All Its Neighbors Under the Bus
Running for reelection, the Polish government is flailing in every direction to keep its populist credibility.

Foreign Policy
Sep 27, 2023

Nigeria's Unhappy Birthday
As the country marks 63 years of independence, insecurity and corruption continue to drive highly educated Nigerians to live and work abroad.

Foreign Policy
Sep 26, 2023

As China's Property Sector Crumbles, Who Takes the Fall?
Two detained former executives from developer China Evergrande Group won't be the only scapegoats.

Foreign Policy
Sep 26, 2023

Hungary Severs Aid to Ukraine
Budapest is willing to anger the EU and NATO if it means closer ties with Russia.

Foreign Policy
Sep 26, 2023

Indonesia Asks Where the Money Is for Green Transition
A much-lauded pledge to decarbonize needs funding

Foreign Policy
Sep 26, 2023

Government Shutdown Threatens Key U.S. Initiative in Pacific
Chaos in Congress jeopardizes Biden's efforts to re-up ties with Micronesia, Palau, and the Marshall Islands.

Foreign Policy
Sep 26, 2023

Iran Is Doubling Down on Headscarves
One year after an uprising over women's rights, the government has passed a harsh new hijab law.

Foreign Policy
Sep 26, 2023

Cultural Decoupling From China Is Not the Answer
Beijing's censorship has pernicious effects on artists and educational institutions—but abandoning all cultural ties would do more harm than good.

Foreign Policy
Sep 26, 2023

How the U.S. Created Its Own Reality
Historian Heather Cox Richardson charts the roots of 21st-century disinformation—and how American democracy began to falter.

Foreign Policy
Sep 25, 2023

Biden Boosts Pacific Diplomacy
But countering China's growing regional clout is proving to be an uphill battle.

Foreign Policy
Sep 25, 2023

Hong Kong's Bureaucrats Don't Make Good Authoritarians
Local officials are inflexible about implementing Beijing's orders.

Foreign Policy
Sep 25, 2023

France's Water War Has No End in Sight
As the country's water reserves run low, tensions are running high.

Foreign Policy
Sep 25, 2023

Wagner's African Hosts Regret Letting Them In
Libyans, among others, are sick of the Russian mercenaries.

Foreign Policy
Sep 25, 2023

America's Budget Dysfunction Has Geopolitical Costs
Congressional performance artists are holding U.S. foreign policy hostage.

Foreign Policy
Sep 24, 2023

Is Soft Power Making a Comeback?
Global powers are turning to it—with mixed success.

Foreign Policy
Sep 24, 2023

How to Get Chinese Elites to Support Democracy
It may be in their own self-interest.

Foreign Policy
Sep 24, 2023

South African History From Above
A sweeping new history of the country focuses primarily on elites, rather than the grassroots movements that overturned apartheid.

Foreign Policy
Sep 23, 2023

Why Did Trudeau Dawdle on Chinese Election Meddling?
A new inquiry may expose Beijing's reach in Ottawa.

Foreign Policy
Sep 23, 2023

Who's Afraid of Europe's Big, Bad Wolves?
Conservationists face off against farmers in a familiar man-versus-nature conflict.

Foreign Policy
Sep 22, 2023

U.S., Ukraine Sign Joint Weapons Production Deal
The agreement will bolster Kyiv's struggling economy and enhance its military manufacturing capabilities.

Foreign Policy
Sep 22, 2023

How Division and Disorder Led to Devastation in Libya
Poor global and domestic governance made a foreseeable and preventable disaster in Derna a catastrophe.

Foreign Policy
Sep 22, 2023

Why Interest Rate Hikes Don't Necessarily Tame Inflation
Adam Tooze answers listener questions about inflation.

Foreign Policy
Sep 22, 2023

Biden Takes Aim at Putin's Soft Underbelly in Central Asia
Moscow's war in Ukraine has created an opening for Washington as a new great game heats up

Foreign Policy
Sep 22, 2023

L'intervention dont Haïti a vraiment besoin
Ce n'est pas par la force que l'on résoudra la crise du pays mais par une politique monétaire judicieuse.

Foreign Policy
Sep 22, 2023

Rift With Canada Puts Spotlight on India's Security Services
Trudeau's accusations suggest New Delhi's intelligence operatives could lead it down a dark path.

Foreign Policy
Sep 22, 2023

Chinese Spies Are Targeting Access, Not Race
Implying China mostly uses ethnically Chinese assets is both wrong and dangerous.

Foreign Policy
Sep 22, 2023

Biden Should Press Poland and the EU to Make Up
Warsaw's strategic role in Europe is too important for Washington to ignore.

Foreign Policy
Sep 22, 2023

Bibi's Dead-End Road to Riyadh
Netanyahu wants a normalization deal with the Saudis, but his hard-right coalition partners will undermine his plans.

Foreign Policy
Sep 22, 2023

Who Should Lead the Global South?
At the United Nations, Lula makes the case for Brazil.

Foreign Policy
Sep 22, 2023

No, the World Is Not Multipolar
The idea of emerging power centers is popular but wrong—and could lead to serious policy mistakes.

Foreign Policy
Sep 22, 2023

The Morality of Ukraine's War Is Very Murky
The ethical calculations are less clear than you might think.

Foreign Policy
Sep 21, 2023

Zelensky Pleads With Washington for More War Aid
But right-wing pushback could kill Ukraine's weapons wish list before it leaves the U.S. Congress's floor.

Foreign Policy
Sep 21, 2023

Meet Ukraine's New Defense Boss
He's not the same as the old boss.

Foreign Policy
Sep 21, 2023

Can the U.S. and China Cooperate on Green Technology Again?
A recent book makes the case for collaboration in an increasingly competitive industry.

Foreign Policy
Sep 21, 2023

Can India and Pakistan's Historic Water Pact Endure?
The Indus Waters Treaty was created to avoid conflict. To confront the climate crisis, it must evolve.

Foreign Policy
Sep 21, 2023

Congress Wants to Hold Sri Lanka's Feet to the Fire on Human Rights
The United Nations has given the international community the greenlight to punish Sri Lanka for torture. Congress has taken it.

Foreign Policy
Sep 21, 2023

North Korean Talks Collapsed but Didn't Fail
I helped negotiate the Trump-Kim meeting. Real peace is still possible.

Foreign Policy
Sep 21, 2023

BRICS Invitation Puts Argentina in a Tough Spot
Ahead of a presidential election, debate in Buenos Aires reveals the mounting challenges of multi-alignment.

Foreign Policy
Sep 21, 2023

Ursula von der Leyen Is Europe's Ruthlessly Efficient Machine
The European Commission president has prepared for a possible second term—and made some enemies along the way.

Foreign Policy
Sep 21, 2023

Why Everyone Is Courting Mauritania
NATO, China, Russia, and regional powers all want closer ties to a stable West African nation with crucial energy supplies and a strategically valuable location.

Foreign Policy
Sep 21, 2023

U.S. Sudan Sanctions Won't Work Without the UAE's Help
Washington must lean on Abu Dhabi to halt its support for Hemeti's RSF.

Foreign Policy
Sep 20, 2023

Azerbaijan Clinches Cease-Fire With Armenian Separatists in Nagorno-Karabakh
Reintegration talks are slated for Thursday, but locals fear the violence may be far from over.

Foreign Policy
Sep 20, 2023

Trudeau's Allegations Upend India-Canada Ties
The Canadian leader has accused New Delhi of involvement in the assassination of a Sikh activist, bringing simmering tensions to the surface.

Foreign Policy
Sep 20, 2023

Domestic Politics Threaten Hard-Won Success in East Asia
The Camp David trilateral summit produced results—but they might not last.

Foreign Policy
Sep 20, 2023

Slovakia Is Headed Back to the (Recent) Past
Robert Fico is anti-Europe, pro-Russia, and could take back his seat as prime minister in this month's snap elections.

Foreign Policy
Sep 20, 2023

Kosovo and Taiwan Eye an Alliance of Outsiders
Both nations are championed by Washington but under threat from revanchism.

Foreign Policy
Sep 20, 2023

Does the BRI Increase China's Influence?
Beijing's extensive infrastructure projects don't seem to be translating into political clout.

Foreign Policy
Sep 20, 2023

How China Uses Shipping for Surveillance and Control
Beijing's global maritime operations double as intelligence-gathering outposts.

Foreign Policy
Sep 20, 2023

How Tunisia Became Europe's Border Guard
Another crackdown is targeting Black Africans seeking to enter the EU.

Foreign Policy
Sep 19, 2023

Day One on the U.N. General Assembly Floor
World leaders took the podium to call for greater collaboration amid global fragmentation.

Foreign Policy
Sep 19, 2023

Zelensky: ‘War Crimes Must Be Punished'
Ukraine's president made an impassioned plea at the opening of the U.N. General Assembly to bring wrongdoers—such as Russia—to justice.

Foreign Policy
Sep 19, 2023

China's Defense Minister Meets His Downfall
The disappearance of Li Shangfu seems to be part of a cycle of paranoia for Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Foreign Policy
Sep 19, 2023

Ukraine Is Getting Its Abrams—but Not What It Really Wants
U.S. military support for Kyiv continues, but political resistance means no long-range fire.

Foreign Policy
Sep 19, 2023

In Eurasia's Great Game, Players Are Reconsidering Their Bets
Russia's war in Ukraine has left Moscow insecure elsewhere.

Foreign Policy
Sep 19, 2023

Why Ukraine Is Not a Priority for the Global South
Increasingly, poor countries are saying to the rich that your priorities won't mean more to us until ours mean much more to you.

Foreign Policy
Sep 19, 2023

The Other Global Food Crisis
World leaders need to care about fish as much as they do about semiconductors.

Foreign Policy
Sep 19, 2023

How Much Does China Really Spend on Defense?
The actual number could be more than double the current Western estimate.

Foreign Policy
Sep 19, 2023

China's Defense Budget Is Much Bigger Than It Looks
The actual number could be more than double the current Western estimate.

Foreign Policy
Sep 19, 2023

Trudeau Says India Likely Behind Murder of Canadian Sikh Leader
Hardeep Singh Nijjar's assassination has created a diplomatic crisis.

Foreign Policy
Sep 19, 2023

Why Europe Will Struggle to ‘De-Risk' From China
The Europeans have far more to lose than the United States from curbing ties.

Foreign Policy
Sep 19, 2023

America Can't Stop China's Rise
And it should stop trying.

Foreign Policy
Sep 19, 2023

Europe's Relationship With Iran Has Never Been Worse
The EU is still trying to rekindle the nuclear deal—for now.

Foreign Policy
Sep 18, 2023

U.S.-Iran Secure Key Prisoner Swap
As Washington unfreezes $6 billion in Iranian assets, a new sanctions package against Tehran is unveiled.

Foreign Policy
Sep 18, 2023

Hungary Is Not Out to Scuttle Sweden and NATO
Orban just wants the Swedes to kiss the ring. Turkey might still be a problem.

Foreign Policy
Sep 18, 2023

China's Tech Industry Shows It Still Means Business
Recent strides in chipmaking and artificial intelligence show Beijing's post-export control world taking shape.

Foreign Policy
Sep 18, 2023

Samantha Power on America's Development Diplomacy
The USAID administrator says U.S. contributions to the U.N. are at a "high watermark."

Foreign Policy
Sep 18, 2023

Why Did Last Year's Protest Movement in Iran Fail?
The Supreme Leader learned what not to do from the Shah.

Foreign Policy
Sep 18, 2023

‘We'll Start Digging Here'
Unusually virulent weather and poor infrastructure have brought hell to eastern Libya.

Foreign Policy
Sep 18, 2023

Washington Must Not Allow Another Stolen Election in Congo
Fear of Chinese influence must not take precedence over protecting democracy.

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