Foreign Policy

The Republican senator’s comments contradict U.S. President Donald Trump’s position on Russia.

In a widely anticipated speech at the Munich Security Conference, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described concerns about a shared “Western civilization” as reason for being “a little direct” with Europe.

Tens of thousands of people are being held in secret detention sites.

Europe is not tiptoeing around Trump anymore. 

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims victory in the country’s first parliamentary elections since its 2024 Generation Z-led uprising.

The first vote since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster favors a dynastic party but could see the Islamists rise.

But Tehran remains adamant that its missile arsenal is nonnegotiable.

But Tehran remains adamant that its missile arsenal is nonnegotiable.

Increased losses could strain Russia’s military, but Ukraine faces steep hurdles.

Russian ultranationalists are turning against Moscow itself

Parties failed to meet a modest commitment to field more female candidates, despite the leading role of women in the 2024 protest movement.

The first U.S. jobs report of 2026 is so good, it’s raising eyebrows—and questions.

European leaders must revive it before disaster strikes.

A new podcast features a war game with painful lessons for everyone—except Russia. 

Washington needs to compete forcefully in its backyard without relying on force alone.

The island’s deputy foreign minister on Trump, defense, and why he thinks countries shouldn’t trust China.

The continent needs sweeping reforms—but is focusing on what it can do quickly.

Decapitation strikes against the regime are likely. An invasion is not.

An epochal win may yet mask a deeper desire for reform in the electorate.

Pressure mounts for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign from Downing Street.