Foreign Policy

An old ideology rears its head but offers little for the present age.

An outright win for Kyiv now looks possible.

This week in FP’s international news quiz: Britain loses a queen, gains a prime minister, and retains its feline figurehead.

Al Qaeda once again has a safe haven in Afghanistan, endangering Americans.

A conservative message isn’t selling well on the Russian homefront.

Tehran’s program is far more advanced than in 2015. Only a credible threat of force will stop the regime from crossing the threshold.

It’s back to the drawing board for the country—and President Gabriel Boric.

Framing geopolitics in terms of democracy and autocracy won’t necessarily help bring peace.

News of her death sparked an outpouring of grief from world leaders.

Ukraine may have achieved its biggest breakthrough of the war.

International aid is pouring in, but the local food insecurity would have global consequences.

A top lawmaker says China’s game plan is to blockade the island and stop allies from helping out.

Fighting in Ukraine’s south has caused an exodus.

The idea of “European strategic autonomy” just won’t go away.

Unlike Ukraine, the island will be very hard to arm during a conflict.

Her successor will need to adapt while also protecting the age-old magic of the monarchy.

Through tragedy and tumult, Queen Elizabeth II was a model of constancy. Her death will have important repercussions for the monarchy and the future of the United Kingdom.

As Bolsonaro lags behind in polls, he is scrambling to rally his base and push his far-right platform.

The endless cycle of lockdowns will likely lead to long-lasting political and economic consequences.

The nuclear agreement could unleash Chinese activity in the Gulf and complicate U.S. goals in the Indo-Pacific.