Foreign Policy

In an earlier age, the Democratic and Republican front-runners reserved their sharpest criticism for the Soviet Union and treated each other with respect.

Trump is far from the first world leader to face the political implications of his own positive COVID-19 test. What happens next?

Authorities are struggling as protesters break anti-monarchy taboos.

A wave of insurgent Islamism arrived in the West 20 years ago—and disappeared just as quickly.

New Delhi has a long history of harassing international NGOs. But under Modi, things may reach a tipping point.

The technology to build new green economies is mostly produced in China. That’s bad for the United States.

Officials are warily watching for adversaries like Russia, Iran, and North Korea to exploit the moment.

Thatcher and Mitterrand nearly stopped it from happening, but 30 years on, reunification remains the world’s most successful geopolitical experiment.

Seoul is rich enough and strong enough to deter Pyongyang by itself.

A state that tortures and executes children has no place in an international body that aims to protect human rights.

Donald and Melania Trump have both tested positive for the coronavirus, adding a jolt to the final month of the U.S. election campaign.

Biden has matched Trump’s rhetoric on trade soundbite for soundbite, and his economic plans are likely to make trade conflicts worse.

Employees at the agency had criticized Pete Marocco for mismanagement.

From the Vatican to Brazil, foreign officials are getting tired of Pompeo dragging their governments into Trump’s reelection campaign.

The president’s call for the white supremacist group to “stand back and stand by” comes as intelligence agencies have growing concerns about right-wing militias.

Austria offers a dispiriting preview of the future of progressive politics.

The special economic zones are meant to quietly bring countries together before more public realignments. But do they?

Biden shouldn’t be tempted by business as usual with Beijing.

The Querdenker protests against coronavirus prevention measures sweeping the country’s cities show that free speech is alive and well.

Those who used to scoff at its mismanagement should take note of Rome’s strategy for defeating COVID-19.