FOREIGN POLICY

MAY 11. 2026

China’s Malacca Dilemma, After Hormuz

Western-dominated insurance premiums can choke off Beijing’s oil supplies more effectively than warships can.

Iran Does Not Have a Right to Enrich Uranium

Trump should push for zero enrichment in perpetuity as part of any deal with Tehran.

Rethinking Transitional Justice in Bosnia

Western assessments miss how economic ties have quietly advanced reconciliation.

Governments Can’t Agree on What AI Actually Is

Without clear definitions, governance is impossible.

There’s No Such Thing as Climate Policy

It’s time to rethink top-down attempts at environmental progress.

MAY 8. 2026

Southeast Asian Leaders Tackle Iran War Vulnerabilities

Global market shocks spark calls for a regional power grid and emergency fuel stockpile.

A Foreign Correspondent of Animal Kingdoms

How a headstrong field biologist helped birth the worldwide conservation movement.

How to Choose a Gift for Trump

An expert in diplomatic gift-giving describes the use and abuse of official presents.

A Confused ‘Animal Farm’ for a Confused Time

What the latest Orwell adaptation says about our politics.

Trump’s Tariffs Just Got Struck Down in Court—Again

Courts keep taking a skeptical view of the executive branch’s overreach.

The Surprisingly Normal Streets of Tehran

U. S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have led regular people to rally around the flag—for now.

China Is Transforming Brazil’s Car Market

BYD’s landmark sales fuel debate over working conditions and the country’s relationship with China.

MAY 7. 2026

What’s in Trump’s New Counterterrorism Strategy?

The White House ignores the threat of far-right groups.

How the Abraham Accords Fueled a New Era of Conflict

Despite promising peace, Israeli-Gulf cooperation paved the path to war with Iran.