FOREIGN POLICY

MARCH 24. 2026

Can Frederiksen Win Over Denmark—Again?

The incumbent prime minister hopes her handling of U. S. President Donald Trump’s Greenland threats will secure her a third term in snap elections.

Empty Words Don’t Open Straits

The gap between narrative and reality is only growing in the Strait of Hormuz.

Four Things the Gulf States Will Expect From the U. S. After the Iran War

Countries that host U. S. forces want to be partners, not just platforms.

Blackouts, Food Shortages, and Water Scarcity

With no oil shipments, Cuba’s humanitarian crisis has become dire.

The Iran War Is Coming for Your Grocery Bill

Prices won’t just be higher at the pump.

Fraught Financing Will Further Weaken the Defense Industrial Base

The Pentagon’s new $200 billion private equity fund would harm the critical industries it aims to support.

The World After Trump

Will there be order after chaos?

What Iran Wants From the War

Coercive bargaining returns to the Persian Gulf.

Lessons for Singapore from Trump’s War in Iran

A strategic location coupled with a close U. S. partnership makes for an attractive military target.

Iran’s Minorities Will Pay the Price for Trump’s War

A battered Iranian regime is looking for scapegoats.

How Iran’s Deterrence Collapsed Ahead of the War

A key failure in 2024 paved the way for U. S. and Israeli attacks.

Why China Is Stoking Division in Myanmar’s Anti-Junta Alliance

Beijing fears a failed state on its border.

MARCH 23. 2026

Trump Claims U. S. , Iran Engaged in ‘Very Strong Talks’

But Tehran continues to deny that any such dialogue has occurred.