FOREIGN POLICY

JULY 6. 2026

War Has Become Pointless

Military conflict has always existed. It’s just stopped making sense.

The U. S. Can’t ‘Yield Even an Inch’ to Xi, Top Democrat Says

Sen. Tammy Duckworth tells FP why she is traveling to Taiwan.

Jimmy Carter Knew What Ails America

One of history’s most misunderstood speeches is also one of its most important.

JULY 3. 2026

Venezuela’s Bungled Earthquake Response

Natural disasters have accelerated political change elsewhere in the region.

JULY 2. 2026

Angsty in Ankara

Can NATO move past a need to keep Trump happy?

Is Sports Diplomacy Still Possible?

Hard power has left its mark on this year’s World Cup.

Russia’s 11-Hour Assault on Kyiv

The deadly missile and drone bombardment was retaliation for recent Ukrainian attacks on critical Russian infrastructure.

Gen Z Goes to Hollywood

Three summer movies reflect a generation’s sensibilities.

A Short Economic History of the United States

From a slave economy to a global empire in 250 years.

America, the Once Global Nation

At 250, the country is struggling to come to terms with the world it created.

The MOU Is Paying Off Early for Iran

Washington and Tehran are grappling over a “memorandum of misunderstanding. ”

The U. S. at 250: Terminally Ill or Just Very Sick?

Experts question whether one of the world’s oldest democracies can survive.

Between Independence and Freedom

How a fundamental tension in the declaration echoed through U. S. foreign policy.

The Hypocrisy That Shields Erdogan From Global Criticism

Rising human rights violations in Turkey should be called out.