List of Foreign & Public Diplomacy articles
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Sudanese refugees walk along a dirt path next to a metal fence topped with barbed wire beneath hazy clouds against a blue sky. Many carry belongings with them, including a woman at the front of the pack balancing a large sack on her head as she carries others in her arms. Leaning against the fence are tents and cloths draped to create shade. U.S. Works to Revamp Peace Process for War-Torn Sudan
The Biden administration is arranging high-level talks next month aimed at ending the deadly war.
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Singapore's Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen speaks during the Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on June 2, 2024. How Singapore Manages U.S.-China Tensions
The city-state’s defense minister decodes what Beijing and Washington want in Asia.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (2nd L) meets with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy (2nd R) on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Washington on July 10. Britain Needs a New Middle East Policy
The new U.K. government shouldn’t only pursue a reset with Europe, it also needs to mend its ties throughout the Arab world.
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Iran's presidential election candidate and former reformist member of the Iranian parliament, Masoud Pezeshkian (R), and Former foreign minister of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif (L), during an electoral campaign rally in Tehran, on June 19. Will Pezeshkian’s Win Lead to a Thaw in U.S.-Iran Relations?
Although it’s hard to imagine a new nuclear deal, a reformist administration could present some opportunities for de-escalation.
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A man wearing a dark overcoat and red tie smiles as he crosses a street between buildings against a glowing sky. Britain’s New Foreign Secretary Hates Trump and Loves America
David Lammy is determined to stay on message—but he has always had strong opinions.
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Britain's new Defense Secretary John Healey leaves 10 Downing Street in London on July 5. What Does a Labour Win Mean for U.K. Defense Policy?
An experienced politician has taken over the defense file—and the party has shed much of its old ideological baggage.
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A painting shows a man surrounded by mostly women wearing dresses of the court of France in an ornate room. What We Can Learn From America’s First Diplomat
Benjamin Franklin leveraged a soft touch—and humor—to further U.S. goals.
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U.S. President Joe Biden takes a look at his notes during the first presidential debate of the 2024 elections in Atlanta, Georgia. Biden’s Debate Performance Has Some U.S. Allies Worried
The U.S. president’s lackluster performance was a wake-up call about the prospects of a second Trump term.
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Polish Foreign Minister Minister Radoslaw Sikorski speaks in Berlin, Germany. What Europe Wants From the NATO Summit
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski: “I hope we show unity.”
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with U.S. President Joe Biden during the G-7 summit in Savelletri, Italy. Modi’s Third-Term Foreign Policy Looks the Same
New Delhi’s relations with the West—and especially Washington—are likely to stay the course.
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Protesters are arrested by the riot police during a demonstration against a proposed finance bill on June 27 in Nairobi, Kenya. How Kenya’s President Broke the Social Contract
Faced with economic crisis and mass protests, Washington’s newest non-NATO ally has turned to brutal repression at home.
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Supporters attend an election campaign rally for Iranian presidential candidate and former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili in Tehran on June 24. Elections Could Reshape U.S.-Iran Dynamic
Voters in Iran are focused on restrictive Western sanctions as both countries head to the polls this year.
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U.S. and Philippine soldiers take part in a joint live fire exercise as part of the annual 'Balikatan' (shoulder-to-shoulder) U.S.-Philippines war exercises, on March 31, 2022 in Crow Valley, Tarlac, Philippines. Against China, the United States Must Play to Win
Washington’s competition with Beijing should not be about managing threats—but weakening and ultimately defeating the Chinese Communist Party regime.
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz joke before a group photo during the G-7 summit in Savelletri, Italy, on June 14. Modi Still Has Great-Power Ambitions for India
A new book traces the evolution of New Delhi’s quest for elusive global status.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin shakes hands with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet during a meeting at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on June 4. How the West Embraced Cambodia’s New Prime Minister
Hun Manet may appear more friendly and even-keeled than his father, but political repression continues apace.
