Foreign Policy

Logging a primeval forest, Mexican murders, Arctic pathogens, the Russian hack you didn’t hear about, and more.

Yemen continues to burn, American ISIS pundit makes debut

The greatest danger to world peace in the coming year is the prospect of war on the Korean Peninsula — and Trump is making matters worse.

Spain's prime minister tried, and failed, to strong-arm Catalonia. The result is an enduring stalemate.

I used to be a smart-alecky conservative who scoffed at “political correctness.” The Trump era has opened my eyes.

After eight years at Foreign Policy, here are the ten most popular Best Defense posts.

The United States needs to strengthen its agriculture sector — or be overtaken by China.

U.S. strikes in Somalia and Pakistan keep the Long War grinding on

The continent is finally admitting what it has known all along: that its migration policies are complicit in crimes against humanity.

Reagan intervened to rescue Poland from authoritarianism. Trump should do the same thing.

The historical analogy is wrong — whichever way you look at it.

Personal enrichment has always been central to Mexico's political system — and only a revolution can change that.

Even if Donald Trump fires Robert Mueller, the country's constitutional system still wouldn't be threatened.

After eight years at Foreign Policy, here are the ten most popular Best Defense posts.

There’s no way we’ll be able to grapple with the coming health crises unless we fix the gaping problem of women’s empowerment in global health.

Robert Mueller got hold of emails from the presidential transition and the Pentagon has been researching sightings of UFOs. Yes, seriously.

North Koreans working abroad are a source of cash. They won’t be anymore.

It’s possible. But here are a few steps Washington, Seoul, and Pyongyang can take to keep the 2018 Winter Games peaceful.

The EU is finally declaring it's a club with rules — and that countries like Poland might not belong.

Tehran is building up Hezbollah as leverage against an attack by Israel.