FOREIGN POLICY

FEBRUARY 23. 2026

For the Gulf States, Investment in AI Is Partly About U. S. Protection

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE hope to become artificial intelligence hubs.

South Korea Shows Justice Can Protect Democracy

The life sentence for Yoon Suk-yeol’s coup attempt should be a model for other states.

The United States Is Dangerously Misreading Iran

Washington can start a war, but it may not be able to control the escalation.

Elbridge Colby and the Reordering of the Indo-Pacific

The influential Pentagon official is narrowing choices available to U. S. allies.

Little Clarity on Legality of Trump’s Foreign Aid Shutdown One Year After

Lawsuits to reinstate frozen foreign aid have been hampered by questions of standing, jurisdiction, and legal technicalities.

A Four-Year Failure of Imagination

Eight thinkers on four years of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Europe’s Front Line Is Preparing for War

Eight thinkers on four years of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Performative Negotiations to Humor Trump

Eight thinkers on four years of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

How Putin Sold a False Win in Ukraine to Trump

Eight thinkers on four years of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Four Years on, Europe Is Taking Over

Eight thinkers on four years of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Two Scenarios for Europe as Trump Talks to Putin

Eight thinkers on four years of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Why Ukrainians Don’t Believe in Lasting Peace

Eight thinkers on four years of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Asia and Europe Are Now Strategically Joined

Eight thinkers on four years of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Trump’s Midterm Threats Recall a Bleak Chapter in American History

Illiberalism has been part of the national culture since the founding.