FOREIGN POLICY

MAY 1. 2026

Two Novels Take on the Post-American Dream

Plus, more international fiction releases in May.

Israel’s Slow War on the West Bank

Israeli leaders seem increasingly comfortable with the collapse of the Palestinian Authority.

The Deeper Pattern Behind China’s Military Purges

Xi’s new commanders are the men his last generals blocked.

Why Trump Might Come to Regret the Iran War

He hoped it would be transformational; instead, it’s just one more round in the conflict.

The Real Meaning of the UAE’s OPEC Exit

The geopolitical realignment goes much deeper than just oil markets.

Colombia’s Anti-Fossil Fuel Conference

The country is trying to push for a green transition despite gridlock at U. N. climate talks.

Trump’s Plan B for Tariffs Rests on Shaky Foundations

The Section 301 case outlined by U. S. trade officials is neither coherent nor defensible.

APRIL 30. 2026

The View From Europe

Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken on Hegseth, Hormuz, and NATO.

Iran War Nears 60-Day War Powers Deadline

But U. S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argues that the cease-fire has paused the clock.

Giorgia Meloni’s Populist Formula Failed

The Italian prime minister hasn’t convincingly delivered the renewal she once promised.

High-Rises Amid the Rubble in Syria

Who is Sharaa’s investment campaign really for?

‘Everything Depends on Our Attitudes’

Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken on Hegseth, Hormuz, and NATO’s future.

An Ayatollah for the Aggrieved

For Iran’s Sunni admirers, resistance remains the appeal.

The Eulogy That Explains Israel’s Current Tragedy

Israel has forgotten the wisdom in an iconic funeral oration delivered 70 years ago.