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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.

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Oct 08, 2026

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

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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.

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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.

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Oct 07, 2026

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

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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.

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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.

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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."

Foreign Policy
Sep 30, 2026

Ethiopia's Return to War Threatens to Engulf the Horn of Africa
Analysts fear that the renewed conflict could quickly draw in other regional actors.

Foreign Policy
Sep 30, 2026

Trump Unleashed
How the U.S. president might escalate against Iran after the midterm elections.

Foreign Policy
Sep 30, 2026

The Case for Trump's Global Strategy
U.N. ambassador Mike Waltz on Iran, Sudan, China, Russia, and more.

Foreign Policy
Sep 30, 2026

Lula Bets Big on Defense Ahead of Election
Brazil's leftist leader has unusually put military spending at the heart of his campaign.

Foreign Policy
Sep 30, 2026

Populism's New Rallying Cry Is ‘Expropriation'
Germany's leftist party swept to victory in Berlin by vowing to confiscate and socialize housing.

Foreign Policy
Sep 30, 2026

The Left's New Rallying Cry Is ‘Expropriation'
Germany's leftist party swept to victory in Berlin by vowing to socialize housing.

Foreign Policy
Sep 30, 2026

How Far Will the Canada-EU Lovefest Go?
Both Ottawa and Brussels have good reasons to improve ties, but the EU will need to become more flexible.

Foreign Policy
Sep 30, 2026

Everyone Got Pete Hegseth Wrong
The secretary of defense is now the most influential senior official in the Trump administration.

Foreign Policy
Sep 30, 2026

Thailand's Demographic Crisis Arrives Early
The country faces a plummeting birth rate sooner than some of its global south peers.

Foreign Policy
Sep 30, 2026

Why Have Indonesia's Fires Gotten So Bad?
This could be their worst-ever year.

Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2026

Spain's Housing Reform
Mass protests over an 87-year-old's eviction prompt new proposed legislation.

Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2026

Was Xi's U.S. Visit a Bust?
In the U.S.-China relationship at present, nothing might be better than something.

Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2026

Is Egypt's Diplomacy Clever or Clumsy?
Regional wars have required Cairo to maneuver between competing demands.

Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2026

Trump's Global Tariffs Are Likely to Fail in Court (Again)
Despite having a better legal foundation than past attempts, these duties may also be struck down.

Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2026

Don't Ban Diesel Exports
Trump's proposed solution to rising diesel prices would backfire economically and geopolitically.

Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2026

Russia's Sahel Intervention Is Riskier Than It Looks
No one—not least in postcolonial West Africa—loves an army of occupation.

Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2026

The True Meaning of Russia's Sham Election
Even rigged elections used to be an outlet for discontent. That avenue is now closed.

Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2026

Turkey Is Turning Its Breadbasket Into an Oil Hub
As wars disrupt traditional export routes, Ankara is moving quickly to capitalize—at the expense of the last standing heartland of the Fertile Crescent.

Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2026

Why Nobody Can End the War in Ukraine
It's in everyone's interest to stop the fighting. That's still not enough.

Foreign Policy
Sep 28, 2026

What Xi Actually Thinks of Trump
China's president has likely concluded that the U.S. under Trump has lost its way.

Foreign Policy
Sep 28, 2026

The U.S. and China Agree to Slash Tariffs
The cuts are on $60 billion worth of goods—but, crucially, soybeans aren't included.

Foreign Policy
Sep 28, 2026

How Trump Is Sparking a Slovenian Website Boom
The president's call to rebrand AI as "super intelligence" has led to a surge of interest in Slovenia's ".si" web domain.

Foreign Policy
Sep 28, 2026

Brazil Has No Answers for Its China Problem
The country's troubling relationship to China is at the center of its presidential campaign.

Foreign Policy
Sep 28, 2026

Trump's ‘Greater North America' Is Fascist Geopolitics
The administration's hemispheric vision has dangerous roots and dangerous implications.

Foreign Policy
Sep 28, 2026

John D. Rockefeller Is a Cautionary Tale for Today's Business Titans
The oil tycoon was celebrated as a pioneer before the public turned on him.

Foreign Policy
Sep 25, 2026

Ethiopia Returns to Civil War
The Tigray People's Liberation Front, now allied with six other armed groups, hopes to oust Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

Foreign Policy
Sep 25, 2026

6 Russian Words for a Country Sliding Into Authoritarianism
How ordinary people describe power, repression, absurdity, and life under Putin.

Foreign Policy
Sep 25, 2026

‘Furious' Is an Angry Show for the World of Epstein and Trump
A tumultuous TV thriller delves into damage and revenge.

Foreign Policy
Sep 25, 2026

The Twilight of the Francis Fukuyama Era
The famous thinker's new memoir reveals a fateful political and intellectual blind spot.

Foreign Policy
Sep 25, 2026

Big Tech Is Destroying Democracy. Here's How to Fight Back.
A conversation with Nobel laureate Maria Ressa.

Foreign Policy
Sep 25, 2026

Gulf States Are Hedging and Suffering
Neither appealing to Washington nor diversifying security partners nor back-channeling with Tehran is insulating the region from the consequences of war.

Foreign Policy
Sep 25, 2026

The U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Carries Dangerous Proliferation Risks
Congress should add extra safeguards to prevent Riyadh from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Foreign Policy
Sep 25, 2026

The U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Carries Proliferation Risks
Congress should add extra safeguards to prevent Riyadh from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Foreign Policy
Sep 25, 2026

What Arab Israelis Really Think About Israel's Election
Ethnic Arabs could decide Israel's coming election—and its democratic future.

Foreign Policy
Sep 25, 2026

Venezuela's Acting Leader Makes Her U.N. Debut
Delcy Rodríguez played stateswoman in New York—but gave no timeline for elections.

Foreign Policy
Sep 25, 2026

The Woman Remaking Brazil's Far Right
Former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro is playing a key role in her stepson's presidential campaign.

Foreign Policy
Sep 24, 2026

Netanyahu Faces an UNGA Walkout (Again)
The Israeli prime minister defended his country's actions in Gaza and Iran—and lashed out at Mamdani.

Foreign Policy
Sep 24, 2026

Trump and Xi Talked a Lot but Accomplished Little
The White House summit concluded with much fanfare but few breakthroughs.

Foreign Policy
Sep 24, 2026

Saudi Arabia Bribed the Wrong People
Riyadh's bet on Trumpism has failed.

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Sep 24, 2026

China's Human Rights Crisis Hasn't Disappeared
Trump should raise the fates of imprisoned dissidents with Xi.

Foreign Policy
Sep 24, 2026

Can AI Be Regulated?
Frontier AI labs are calling for government oversight.

Foreign Policy
Sep 24, 2026

The Law of the Sea Is in Trouble
The far right wants to abandon stranded seafarers.

Foreign Policy
Sep 24, 2026

Thank Goodness Europe Doesn't Have a Phone Number
U.S. policymakers like complaining about one of the sources of the European Union's strength.

Foreign Policy
Sep 24, 2026

Germany Is Officially Adrift
The German chancellor's power is ebbing at home—and the consequences will be global.

Foreign Policy
Sep 23, 2026

Iran's UNGA Moment
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called the U.S. government "terrorists."

Foreign Policy
Sep 23, 2026

Jaishankar Leads India's UNGA Delegation
New Delhi's top diplomat aims to push back against new U.S. tariffs on countries buying Russian oil.

Foreign Policy
Sep 23, 2026

A $2.45 Billion Recovery Plan for Gaza
Trump claims to have brought peace to the territory. Now, he is trying to deliver it.

Foreign Policy
Sep 23, 2026

What to Know About Djibouti's Refugee Crisis
The widening Houthi campaign along the Red Sea is further destabilizing the region.

Foreign Policy
Sep 23, 2026

How to Create a Billion Jobs
World Bank President Ajay Banga explains how he's navigating a generational challenge.

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