FOREIGN POLICY

FEBRUARY 24. 2026

The United States Has Grand Plans in the Caucasus

Washington is trying to build up Armenia and Azerbaijan as regional allies.

Can Elections Secure Nepal’s Youth Revolution?

With a generational shift in power possible, the old guard is fighting back.

‘Western Civilization’ is a MAGA Dog Whistle

Rubio is wrong to cite it as the basis for the U. S. alliance with Europe.

Europe Is Not a Lost Cause

The continent’s economic strength and liberal values can be an asset in a multipolar world.

Korea’s Demographic Crisis Has Come for Its Military

The country’s military is becoming desperate for troops—and may eventually force women to serve.

Why Ukraine Is Still Standing

Civic resistance underpins the country’s defense—and its democracy, too.

Ayatollah Khamenei’s Politics of Martyrdom

Iran's leader is unlikely to ever accept surrender to the United States.

Duterte Finally Faces ICC Reckoning for His ‘War on Drugs’

The trial has already become a domestic political football.

Why Tehran’s Two-Tiered Internet Is so Dangerous

Authoritarian regimes elsewhere are taking note.

FEBRUARY 23. 2026

Mexican Drug Lord’s Killing Sparks Widespread Violence

Local authorities are scrambling to restore order amid a mounting death toll.

Trump Loves Golden Dome. His Own White House Is Slow-Rolling Spending

Billions in approved spending held up by Office of Management and Budget.

Trump’s Cuba Policy Is Backing Mexico Into a Corner

Washington is putting pressure on Havana’s last lifeline.

What’s Next for Trump’s Trade War

The Supreme Court ruling has thrown the U. S. president’s tariff strategy and trade deals into chaos.

Cuba Isn’t Headed for Collapse

The Havana regime is used to managing bad times.