Foreign Policy Feed

Is Canada Free-Riding on Defense?Defense Minister Bill Blair responds to criticism of Ottawa’s “shameful” contributions to NATO.

Central policy and money laundering have created networks that aid traffickers.

What Is the True Cost of a Diminished Biden?The U.S. president has always been a gaffe machine. But no one understands foreign policy better.

The Return of the Military DraftThe wars in Ukraine and Gaza show that technology cannot replace soldiers—on the contrary.

Sahel Military Regimes Cement Break from ECOWASBurkina Faso, Mali, and Niger ignore calls to remain as they seek to exit the West African bloc.

NATO’s Big Summit Kicks Off in WashingtonRussia’s war in Ukraine and political uncertainty across the West will shape this week’s foreign-policy debates.

Keir Starmer’s victory will transform Britain’s image—and his model for winning a supermajority by focusing on class politics could reinvigorate social democrats across the globe.

France’s Far Right Celebrates Major Wins in Snap Parliamentary ElectionsThe National Rally and its allies seek to undo President Emmanuel Macron’s pro-Europe policies.

Ehud Olmert on Israel’s Two-Front War and the Fall of NetanyahuThe former Israeli prime minister calls for a cease-fire in Gaza and the creation of a Palestinian state.

Will Europe’s Front-Line States Have Enough Soldiers to Fight?Dire demographics and easy emigration pose a serious challenge if Russia attacks.