FOREIGN POLICY

MARCH 25. 2026

Pakistan Could Be a U. S. -Iran Peace Broker

Though it might seem unlikely, the role would make sense for Islamabad.

On the Iran War, a Deep Disconnect Between Experts and Policymakers

Few Mideast scholars saw regime change or democracy as possible outcomes.

Iran Rejects Trump’s 15-Point Peace Plan

Tehran issues a counterproposal that includes war reparations and Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz.

The Africa Cup of Nations Controversy, Explained

Many fear the decision to strip Senegal of its title has “blemished” African soccer.

Xi Jinping Is Targeting China’s Christians

A harsh religious crackdown has caught pastors in its net.

Syria’s Lessons for Regime Change in Iran

Flawed narratives about the Assad regime parallel the debate about Trump’s war.

Could Iran Actually Attack the U. S. Homeland With Drones?

No country is immune to the threat of drone warfare, experts warn.

No, China Doesn’t Want Spheres of Influence

Such a view both overstates and understates the scope of Beijing’s ambitions.

The Battle to End Palestinian Self-Determination

While the world focuses on the Iran war, Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank are acutely vulnerable.

Iran’s Peace Negotiator Is His Country’s Trump

Mohammad Ghalibaf’s long rise was fueled by populist imagery, real estate corruption, and ruthlessness.

Canada Faces Its Finland Moment

Like Helsinki during the Cold War, Ottawa today is threatened by a bellicose and powerful neighbor.

The Iran War Is Pushing Europe Back to Nuclear Energy

Faced with another energy crisis, the continent is reaching for a form it had largely abandoned.

What Are the Laws of War Good For?

The secretary of defense fails to understand that rules of engagement benefit the U. S. military.

MARCH 24. 2026

Xi Doubles Down on His City of the Future

The Chinese president faces an uphill battle in his hopes for a second capital.