Foreign Policy

Beijing is using commercial bridgeheads to give its warships staying power in the Indian Ocean.

There's only one way to accomplish all of America's goals in Syria: cooperating with Russia.

The Trump administration's latest missile strikes in Syria were never going to accomplish anything. But the show must go on.

South American conservatives have an unlikely new role model.

Airstrikes against Syria may galvanize support against the United States.

But he needs a more coherent strategy in the Middle East.

The United States is pursuing a worst-of-both-worlds mix of hawkish confrontation and strategic retrenchment.

The United States has no intention of using its firepower to halt the mass killing of civilians through conventional means, degrade Syria’s military forces, or to challenge Russia and Iran’s military positions is Syria.

U.S. is “locked and loaded” for more strikes, but only if Assad uses chemical weapons.

Trump’s latest airstrikes are a new U.S.-Russian missile crisis that risks devastating escalation.

As an era of peace approaches, both countries should take practical steps to strengthen the relationship.

Barack Obama did too little to curb the militant group, especially in Latin America. Donald Trump should do more.

It’s no accident that the Chinese government is leading the world in medical advances — and in dangerous ethical lapses.

The Japanese prime minister’s courtship of the U.S. president worked. For a while.

But some question whether it will result in anything concrete.

FP contributor Vauhini Vara appears on The E.R. to discuss her story “Germany’s Family Feud.”

The U.S. stance on Russia may have reached a post-Cold War high point.

Trump thinks he has a strong hand. In fact, Washington is far more vulnerable than Beijing.

Ankara claims to oppose the Islamic State. Its actions suggest otherwise.

Hungary’s leader used fearmongering propaganda to win. As he entrenches his power, the country’s democratic backsliding will get even worse.