Foreign Policy

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.

Mike Pompeo’s charm offensive may have stumbled out of the gate in his confirmation hearing to be Trump’s top diplomat.

Critics of overseas development assistance say it's a waste. The evidence shows that investments in public health enhance stability and security.

By going to jail, the former president signaled his respect for the rule of law.

Democratic foreign-policy veterans want answers from Trump’s pick for secretary of state.

Trump's nominee for secretary of state must answer for the false claims and recycled conspiracies he propagated.

Malware not seen since the 2014 attack on Sony has returned, raising the possibility of future destructive attacks.

Rather than speaking out against Putin, the U.S. president is playing into Moscow’s hands.

White House officials want Brian Hook to stay in his current role in Foggy Bottom, but a demoralized diplomatic corps would like to see him go.

The United States should be condemning Ilham Aliyev's corrupt regime rather than condoning it.

Buckle up — the technology won’t be ready for another decade.

It's hard to be powerful when nobody believes a word you say.

Merkel now talks of protecting Ukraine’s interests as Russia’s $12 billion gas pipeline seeks to bypass Kiev.

Not everyone fighting “fake news” is doing it for the right reasons.

Canada’s left is trying to tarnish Doug Ford’s image by branding him a racist. They’d be better off asking why so many minorities support him.

Blaming the Russians, or political opponents, only goes so far.