FOREIGN POLICY

YESTERDAY

Trump Hands NATO a Mixed Bag

The alliance wanted to look united. In walked Trump.

Is the U. S. -Iran Cease-Fire Over?

Trump calls continued peace talks a “waste of time” as strikes resume.

Modi Seeks to Project Influence on Asia-Pacific Trip

The Indian prime minister visits Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand this week.

Propaganda Sustains Russians Fighting in Ukraine

Belief in Kremlin narratives dehumanizes Ukrainians and sustains the will to fight.

Can Zambia’s Historic Debt Swap Drive Economic Growth?

The country has agreed to invest interest savings in its electric grid.

Energy Markets’ False Dawn May Be Over

The U. S. -Iran deal has devolved into fighting again, with potentially ugly implications for oil prices.

Nigel Farage’s Path to Power Just Got Harder

The far-right U. K. leader has been hit by multiple scandals.

NATO’s New Enemy Is the Thermometer

Extreme heat events are threatening the alliance’s plans.

What Will Happen to Iran’s Sea Mines?

The overlooked technology wreaked havoc on the Strait of Hormuz—and global trade.

The Ankara Summit Declaration

Read the text outlining agreements at the 2026 NATO summit in Turkey.

Confronting Russia’s Shadow Fleet in Broad Daylight

The Kremlin is claiming and arming its smuggling fleet. European governments need to respond.

The Global Energy Map Is Being Redrawn in Real Time

Confidence in the Strait of Hormuz has been shattered. Trust is now among the most important commodities in the energy world.

Marco Rubio Burned Down the House to Fix a Sink

The secretary of state must be seen as the chief architect of the Trump administration’s assault on the rules-based order.

The Philippines’ ‘Trial of the Century’ Begins

A pall of cynicism hangs over proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.