List of U.S. Foreign Policy articles
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U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order imposing new sanctions on Iran as Vice President Mike Pence, right, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin look on, in the White House on June 24. To Make Maximum Pressure Work, Washington Should Cancel Iran Nuclear Waivers
Iran is flouting and bypassing its nonproliferation promises. If Trump is serious about stopping an Iranian bomb, he should cancel or suspend nuclear waivers for the Fordow and Arak facilities.
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U.S. President Donald Trump reaches to shake Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's hand How to Tell if You’re in a Good Alliance
Not all allies are made equal. But who’s worth the commitment, and who’s not?
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U.S. President Donald Trump in front of U.S. and Chinese flags in Beijing, China. Trump Finally Found a Chinese Import He Likes: Corruption
Enlisting Beijing to interfere in the U.S. election is no joke.
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Turkish-backed Syrian fighters evacuate a wounded comrade near the Syrian border. If We Have to Choose Between Compromise and Genocide, We Will Choose Our People
The Kurds’ commander in chief explains why his forces are finally ready to partner with Assad and Putin.
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National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas train in the jungle in Colombia. Maduro Is Playing a Dangerous Game on the Colombian Border
Tensions and lawlessness could spiral into armed conflict.
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U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order on June 24, 2019, imposing sanctions on Iran. Trump’s Use of Sanctions Is Nothing Like Obama’s
The White House’s aggressive deployment of coercive economic tools has given rise to a growing geopolitical backlash.
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. China Has No Room for Dissenting Friends
Small nations know they can break from Washington—but not from Beijing.
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Displayed on a monitor, U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 24. Trump’s Globalism Is a Caricature of Multilateralism
When it comes to international cooperation, the White House is repeating the mistakes of the past.
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Staff at the Prince of Wales hospital in Hong Kong wear face masks to protect themselves from SARS on March 14, 2003. What Terrorism Experts Can Learn From Public Health Experts
National security professionals have a duty to use their influence to fight hyperbole.
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Susan Rice, former U.S. national security advisor, and Samantha Power, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. The Women Who Shaped Obama’s Foreign Policy
Two new memoirs by Samantha Power and Susan Rice show how idealists became insiders—and what was lost along the way.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin from the White House on Jan. 28, 2017. Our Top Weekend Reads
Impeachment overshadows UNGA, Afghanistan goes to the polls, and Egyptians take to the streets.
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Mongolian President Khaltmaagiin Battulga reviews an honor guard during a ceremonial reception in New Delhi on Sept. 20. The United States Should Help Mongolia Stand Up to China
On Beijing’s doorstep, Ulaanbaatar continues to defy the geopolitical odds.
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U.S. President Donald Trump exits after speaking at the U.N. General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 24. Trump’s Iran Policy Is a Failure
Blame U.S. blunders for the worsening crisis in the region.
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Demonstrators protest outside the Sudanese Justice Ministry in Khartoum on Sept. 19. The United States Should Lift Sanctions on Sudan
It’s finally time to breathe new life into the country’s moribund economy.
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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence addresses NATO member on Sept. 1, the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, in Warsaw, Poland. Trump’s Defense Cuts in Europe Will Backfire
Rather than distributing military burdens equitably, Washington’s rollbacks weaken both the United States and its allies.
