FOREIGN POLICY

JUNE 18. 2026

The Era of the French Intellectual Is Over

The recently deceased Edgar Morin was the last reminder of a bygone phenomenon.

Will Colombia Elect Its Own Bukele?

Abelardo de la Espriella promises megaprisons and more if he wins the presidency.

How the Iran War Reshaped the Global Landscape of Power

The United States and Israel will be weaker for years to come.

The Iran Deal Is Hazy on Hormuz

Everything is clear except what will happen to shipping and oil exports.

A Brief History of Political Trolling

What was once a fringe style of provocation is now a ubiquitous weapon.

The Real Reason Nothing Works in Britain

Two new books hint at what’s actually beneath U. K. political and economic malaise.

The Iran War Damaged U. S. -India Ties

Diplomatic fractures between the two strategic partners are likely to outlast the conflict.

The United States Has a Kafala Problem

Qatar’s World Cup became known for migrant worker abuse. U. S. labor systems are similarly exploitative.

Ireland Is Becoming a French Military Protectorate

Literally defenseless, Dublin is outsourcing security to Paris.

Multilateralism Is Dead. Long Live Plurilateralism.

Coalitions of the willing are creating a “race to the top” on climate change, AI, and critical minerals.

JUNE 17. 2026

Trump Defends His Iran Deal

The White House detailed the deal’s terms after Trump defended it at the G-7.

U. S. -Iran Memorandum of Understanding: Full Text

Read the agreement that the Trump administration has agreed to with Iran’s leaders to end the war.

How RFK Jr. Managed to Block Millions in Global Vaccine Funds

$600 million in U. S. foreign aid for global vaccines is at risk.

Public Anger Mounts as Kenya Cozies Up to Trump

Critics accuse Nairobi of capitulating to U. S. interests over those of Kenyan citizens.