List of U.S. Foreign Policy articles
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A photo collage illustration shows a cursor weaving around the legs of a suited person standing atop a pile of torn papers for a story about Big Tech avoiding regulations. Big Tech Is Trying to Prevent Debate About Its Social Harms
The industry’s “digital trade” strategy seeks to preemptively constrain governments.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks on the phone in his office in Saint Petersburg. Nobody Actually Knows What Russia Does Next
The West’s warnings about Vladimir Putin’s future plans are getting louder—but not any more convincing.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confers with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant during their meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in Tel Aviv. Biden-Netanyahu Tensions Roil U.S.-Israel Ties
American abstention on a U.N. vote this week caused a major public spat between the two partners.
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Three sneakered feet on a black tiled floor stomp on a photo of U.S. President Joe Biden. The picture's corner is alight. Egypt Is What Happens When the U.S. Gives Up on Democratization
Civil society loses—and China and Russia fill the vacuum.
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U.N. Security Council members vote on a U.S.-led resolution for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war at the United Nations headquarters. What the Latest U.N. Cease-Fire Vote Means
The U.S.-led resolution signals a subtle shift in the Biden administration’s stance on the Israel-Hamas war.
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Benjamin Netanyahu walks past Joe Biden as he prepares to sign the guestbook at the Prime Minister's residence on March 9, 2010 in Jerusalem. The United States Has Less Leverage Over Israel Than You Think
A close look at the foundations of U.S. influence—and the lack of it.
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A photo collage illustration of a finger made of bits of contracts and pieces of tech to represent a large corporation, pushing down on the American flag. America Has a Resilience Problem
The chair of the Federal Trade Commission makes the case for competition in an increasingly consolidated world.
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A protester burns tires during a demonstration calling for the resignation of acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. How the World Failed Haiti
The country risks becoming an “open-air jail,” Haiti’s former foreign minister warns.
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Donald Trump and Joe Biden speak during the first presidential debate at the Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve University on Sept. 29, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. Are Both U.S. Parties Divided on Foreign Policy?
As Biden and Trump gear up for a rematch, rifts are emerging within both Democratic and Republican ranks.
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U.S. President Joe Biden looks at his watch as he arrives to give remarks with King of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein at the White House on Feb. 12, 2024 in Washington. It’s Not Too Late for Restrained U.S. Foreign Policy
The calls for renewed U.S. global leadership are getting louder. They’re as mistaken as they ever were.
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An Ecuadorian soldier stands guard over inmates at Litoral Penitentiary—the country’s largest prison—during a media visit in Guayaquil, Ecuador on Feb. 9. Ecuador Needs Economic Support to Fight Its War on Gangs
A nationwide military deployment leaves little room for necessary social investments.
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Smoke ascends over the northern Gaza Strip following an Israeli strike, as seen from Sderot, Israel, on Oct. 23, 2023. The Brutal Logic to Israel’s Actions in Gaza
The Biden administration’s delicate, much criticized line recognizes the lack of a coherent alternative strategy.
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and U.S. President Joe Biden chat at the ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, on June 10, 2022. How U.S. Pressure Helped Save Brazil’s Democracy
Mounting evidence suggests Biden kept pro-Bolsonaro generals from executing a coup.
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather in front of the White House on Jan. 13. The West Is Losing Muslim Liberals
Indifference to Palestinian suffering in Gaza is alienating moderates across the Islamic world and tarnishing the appeal of liberal democratic values.
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A photo collage illustration showing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the white house, a soldier and phone imagery representative of communication The Age of Intelligence Diplomacy
The Iraq War highlighted its risks. Russia’s war in Ukraine showcased its opportunities.
