FOREIGN POLICY

FEBRUARY 20. 2026

Trump’s Tariff Fight Isn’t Over Yet

The U. S. president plans to issue 10 percent global duties under a different authority after the Supreme Court ruled that his IEEPA tariffs were unlawful.

Trump’s Economy, One Year Later

How tariffs, immigration crackdowns, and corruption have shaped the U. S.

Can Europe Ever Thrive Again?

The continent’s survival isn’t a question. The brightness of its future very much is.

China’s Afghan Gold Rush Is Turning Deadly

The Taliban government can’t protect Chinese miners from local hostility.

A Blockbuster Captures Japan’s Identity Crisis

“Kokuho” offers an artful meditation on a country in flux.

What a Gripping BBC Drama Gets Wrong About Tehran Prison Life

A former hostage of the Iranian regime reviews a series based on the story of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.

Trump’s Tariffs Are Unlawful, Supreme Court Rules

But it’s unclear what happens to the tens of billions of dollars already taken from U. S. businesses.

Four Years of War in Europe

Eight thinkers on the lasting impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

What is Trump’s China Policy?

Kurt Campbell: “The president clearly wants short-term deals. ”

U. S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs

The court ruled that the president does not have the authority to impose tariffs during peacetime under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Epstein Links Threaten Norway’s Global Image

The country parlayed a reputation for probity into diplomatic currency. Now that’s in tatters.

Marco Rubio’s Munich Speech Is More Dangerous Than You Think

What the U. S. secretary of state laid bare about the Trump worldview.

Four Scenarios for a Postwar Iran

Trump wants regime change but not the messy aftermath.

In India, Lula Puts Middle-Power Diplomacy on Display

Brazil’s president hopes to cooperate on AI, critical minerals, and more.