FOREIGN POLICY

JUNE 2. 2026

There Are Only Four Great Powers

An era of great-power competition has started—but not all would-be competitors qualify.

JUNE 1. 2026

Trump Says Israel, Hezbollah to Halt Attacks as Iran Talks Continue

Tehran had said it would suspend negotiations over Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

A Trump Deal With Iran Could Spell Trouble for Netanyahu

The Israeli leader needs a win ahead of a key election.

Pakistan’s Diplomatic Pivot Makes It a Trump-Era Power Player

Islamabad is happy to give the U. S. president the image he craves.

The Epidemic of GPS Jamming

Across the world, signals crucial for safe air and sea travel are being disrupted.

Washington Wants Myanmar’s Minerals

Democracy promotion is out, and the race to engage the country’s junta is on.

Can the State Department Make Europe Great Again?

A small but influential office will soon announce grants to support Trump administration causes in Europe.

The Energy Crisis Will Long Outlast the Iran War

The baked-in damage to oil and gas production will take months to undo.

Germany Is Scrambling to Speed Up Its Rearmament

Berlin has already made a huge commitment to its military—but is facing new obstacles at home and abroad.

Clinton’s Lincoln Bedroom Scandal Looks Quaint Now

What a very 1990s scandal says about corruption during the second Trump administration.

MAY 29. 2026

U. N. Blacklists Israel, Russia for Sexual Violence in Conflict

Both countries have refuted the allegations and accused the agency of bias.

What Iran Stands to Gain From a Truce Deal With the United States

U. S. concessions could include the unfreezing of assets and unsanctioning of oil.

As Trade Talks Begin, U. S. -Mexico Ties Falter

Bilateral relations have reached a breaking point at a crucial moment for the USMCA.

What Magyar Means for MAGA

Mellower European populists have killed some Republicans’ dreams of a far-right alliance.