Foreign Policy

The parallels are easy to list.

Why the special immigration system is broken.

With the withdrawal completed, Washington’s strategic shift can commence.

Democratic principles were largely irrelevant to the EU’s founding—but are at the center of the project today.

AfCFTA was supposed to usher in a new era of continental trade and economic growth—but Beijing’s not letting that happen.

Legislation passed in the wake of the Vietnam War could provide a blueprint for today’s policymakers.

The Biden administration should maximize diplomacy and prioritize support for front-line organizations.

Haiti’s health system could barely deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. An earthquake and tropical storm have made matters much worse.

The chaotic U.S. withdrawal has already led thousands of Afghans to flee.

Allowing the International Criminal Court to prosecute a former leader for war crimes could be a pivotal moment in the transition to democracy.

Russia signals an openness to working with the Taliban.

Kabul’s swift collapse leaves New Delhi with significant security concerns.

The fall of Afghanistan reveals hard truths about U.S. talk of human rights.

The Taliban pledge an orderly transition, but many residents are bracing for retribution.

Even if Washington can’t provide a guarantee that future administrations will maintain the deal, there are other ways to bridge the gap.

Beijing wants stability. That could serve some U.S. ends.

Western powers are divided on how to deal with a possible refugee exodus as the Taliban regain control.

At minimum, Biden owed our allies in Afghanistan a plan.

For two decades, contractors provided key maintenance and military support.

American diplomats reckon with Afghanistan’s collapse.