You are here

Foreign Policy

Subscribe to Foreign Policy feed Foreign Policy
the Global Magazine of News and Ideas
Updated: 2 hours 56 min ago

What if China Succeeds?

Wed, 22/04/2026 - 15:02
Why Beijing’s success spells doom for everyone else.

Why the Junta Released Myanmar’s President

Wed, 22/04/2026 - 07:00
Aung San Suu Kyi’s fate remains uncertain.

Who Will Next Lead the United Nations?

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 23:32
Four candidates hope to reshape the U.N.’s future amid global fragmentation and anti-multilateral sentiment.

China Doesn’t Always Win When the U.S. Loses

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 22:50
The Iran war exposes the limits of zero-sum thinking about great powers.

6 Things I Wish I Knew About the U.S. and Israeli Positions on Iran

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 22:12
Key knowledge gaps make it hard to assess how the war will end.

The U.S. Has Ditched Professional Diplomacy

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 19:50
The first priority is Trump’s image, not national interests.

Who Wants to Be an American Diplomat?

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 19:29
The State Department has launched a throwback recruitment campaign following layoffs and changes to diversity policies.

Lebanon’s Moment of Reckoning

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 19:02
How to make sure the cease-fire weakens Hezbollah instead of strengthening it.

Russia Is Making Bank on Trump’s Iran War

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 18:31
Pricey oil and sanctions relief mean smiles in Moscow.

The Strongman Era Has Peaked

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 13:44
Why a global era of authoritarian governance may be coming to an end.

The World Is Paying the Price for America’s War

Mon, 20/04/2026 - 22:06
Conflict with Iran hurts American wallets, but it’s far more devastating for people in the global south.

How Likely Are U.S.-Iran Peace Talks in Islamabad?

Mon, 20/04/2026 - 22:00
The U.S. seizure of an Iranian ship threatens to upend the planned negotiations.

How Big of a Threat Is Mythos?

Mon, 20/04/2026 - 21:32
Anthropic’s latest AI model has kick-started a new debate. 

The Strategic Aftershocks of Trump’s Iran War

Mon, 20/04/2026 - 20:57
The consequences will be felt long after the fighting ends.

Why Trump Cannot Walk Away From Canada

Mon, 20/04/2026 - 20:14
Trump needs Ottawa more than he’ll say.

Back to Basics at the U.N.

Mon, 20/04/2026 - 19:05
Rather than climate, disease, or artificial intelligence, the next secretary-general should stay focused on conflict resolution.

Can Trump Export Zambia’s HIV Success?

Mon, 20/04/2026 - 11:00
Years of investment made certain provinces resilient to aid cuts, but replicating that system is another story.

Why the Next Generation of Republicans Might Be More Extreme Than MAGA

Mon, 20/04/2026 - 09:11
President Trump could come to represent the restrained, reasonable wing of the GOP.

Ukraine Has a Plan to Build Back Better

Fri, 17/04/2026 - 23:16
The war-torn country wants to reconstruct in a way that is environmentally, socially, and geopolitically more sustainable.

Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is ‘Completely Open’

Fri, 17/04/2026 - 22:08
But it’s unclear whether the strategic waterway is really open without conditions.

Pages