FOREIGN POLICY

JUNE 22. 2026

The Strange Logic of World Cup Ticket Prices

Aging stars and local fans dominate as Europeans stay home.

How the Iran Deal Sets the Stage for More Conflict

As his Gaza agreement has shown, Trump is better at fanfare than follow-up.

The White House’s New Pro-Ukraine Tone Shift

Ukrainian gains on the battlefield may be propelling a mood change among top U. S. officials.

Trump Tests the Limits of Farcepolitik

Will America join the long line of countries confronting defeat with self-delusion?

Alan Greenspan, One of the Most Influential Fed Chairs Ever, Dies at 100

A market maestro to some, he was criticized by others—including himself—for having too much faith in self-regulating markets.

Don’t Let China Stack the Deck

To combat Beijing, Washington needs a program to spread its AI worldwide.

The Obama Center Sets a Dangerous Precedent

Some of the basic functions of presidential libraries are fading.

JUNE 19. 2026

A Tale of Two AI Policy Regimes

Brazil wants regulation. Argentina rejects it.

Syria’s War Crimes Dilemma

The government can execute war criminals or get full international support—but not both.

Foreign Pressure, American Freedom

How other countries and their citizens helped the United States live up to its ideals.

Orban’s Defeat Is Being Dangerously Misread

Panicking strongmen will turn to more extreme measures.

JUNE 18. 2026

The Vance Peace Deal

The U. S. vice president has become the face of an unpopular deal.

Israeli Officials and U. S. Lawmakers Slam Iran Deal

The MOU is the “worst foreign policy blunder in decades, ” Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy wrote.

Ordinary Iranians Won’t See a Dime of Trump’s Money

As the public suffers, a corrupt regime prepares for a bonanza.