FOREIGN POLICY

FEBRUARY 17. 2026

A Hectic Day for U. S. Negotiators

Washington is trying to tackle Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the Russia-Ukraine war at the same time.

Trump Is Playing Good Cop/Bad Cop With Europe

The United States is conducting diplomacy by way of the "Law and Order" television show.

Trump’s New Arms Rules Will Hit Southeast Asia

An “America First” export strategy complicates efforts to obtain U. S. -made weapons.

FEBRUARY 16. 2026

India and Pakistan’s Water Politics Is Starting to Boil

Climate stress is rewriting the region’s rules of water sharing.

The Ongoing Legacy of President Ford’s Pardon of Richard Nixon

Now Trump has pushed a controversial element of presidential authority even further.

FEBRUARY 15. 2026

‘An Existential Question for Europe’

The Munich Security Conference ends with no new answers on how to end the war in Ukraine.

FEBRUARY 14. 2026

Rubio’s ‘Reassuring’ Relationship Repair

The chief U. S. diplomat put a friendlier spin on the Trump administration’s stern message to Europe.

Elbridge Colby: ‘NATO Is Actually Stronger Than Ever. ’

The Pentagon’s top policymaker answers questions about the White House’s commitment to Europe’s security.

Russia ‘Not Serious’ About Peace Deal, Lindsey Graham Says

The Republican senator’s comments contradict U. S. President Donald Trump’s position on Russia.

Rubio to Europe: “We Care Deeply”

In a widely anticipated speech at the Munich Security Conference, U. S.

FEBRUARY 13. 2026

Iran’s Protests Have Ended. The State’s Terror Campaign Has Not.

Tens of thousands of people are being held in secret detentions sites.

Facing the Elephant in Munich

Europe is not tiptoeing around Trump anymore.

A New Chapter for Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims victory in the country’s first parliamentary elections since its 2024 Generation Z-led uprising.

Is This What an Economic Bubble Looks Like?

AI investment is soaring, but returns remain uncertain.