Foreign Policy Feed

Why the World Should Stop Worrying About a Second Trump TermThe former president was less isolationist and more of a diplomatic success than most observers admit.

Rival geopolitical actors have only made the country more dangerous.

If Harris Believes in International Law, She Needs to Show ItTalking about a “rules-based order” won’t overcome Washington’s hypocrisy problem.

Biden’s embrace of Trump-era tariffs is emblematic of a broader change in U.S. thinking on trade—and toward China.

China and the Taliban Team Up on CopperAfter 16 years of delays, a joint project to mine copper sees new momentum. But significant challenges remain.

Harris Needs a Balkans Policy—QuicklyThe region has been mishandled by the Biden administration—and could easily become a campaign vulnerability.

The Grand Strategist Who Has Kamala’s EarRebecca Lissner doesn’t want the United States to remake the world, but to keep it open.

Could Civil War Erupt in America?The United States is now showing preconditions for political violence, scholars say. Here’s how it can prevent disaster.

Can AMLO Overhaul Mexico’s Democracy in His Final Month?The outgoing president is going to try—but not without serious pushback from the public and diplomatic allies.

America Is More Desperate for a Cease-Fire Than Israel and HamasHow the U.S. election calendar is affecting the Middle East peace talks.