Foreign Policy

Sunday’s attack in Sri Lanka is just the latest evidence of the group’s persistent influence.

Returning Islamic State fighters are spreading “a really viral ideology” and looking for vulnerable countries to target, says terrorism expert Anne Speckhard.

There were many chances to stop the Easter Sunday attacks. The government missed them all.

The country’s snap election on April 28, its third in five years, may just be the prelude to another down the line.

In an internal document, Trump officials threatened to reject an anti-rape measure over language on sexual and reproductive health.

How the vote got so expensive, and what it says about the country’s democracy.

Beijing promises reforms, but won't take the steps that really matter.

Bolsonaro will claim credit for the good news, but his policies may erase the country’s hard-won gains.

Tokyo wants to swerve past Trumpian pitfalls—and get a deal done.

Ukraine’s incoming comedian president has sent mixed signals on Russia. But the Kremlin may not sit still while he figures out a policy.

By seeking to cut Iranian exports to zero, the U.S. president is taking a major economic and political risk.

In the wake of social and economic reforms, some Saudis are speaking out.

In his fight against corruption, Zelensky will face real challenges—not least from his own constituents.

The Ecuadorian president is seeking to broadly reverse Rafael Correa’s legacy.

Beijing promises greener and fairer projects, but it has to keep its promises at home as well.

Massive bombings strike island nation, leaving nearly 300 dead.

Coordinated blasts recall the island country’s violent past.

Recent releases on Richard Holbrooke, America’s hidden empire, and the untold story of Chernobyl.

By idealizing the past, Americans have made themselves unsafe in the present.

While Washington withdraws from multilateral deals, Tokyo has been uncharacteristically leading efforts to save them.