FOREIGN POLICY

FEBRUARY 6. 2026

Europe Is Getting Ready to Pivot to Putin

In the face of U. S. bullying, European leaders are considering reaching out to Russia’s president.

Bond Markets Are Now Battlefields

The world is returning to an era of weaponized finance.

FEBRUARY 5. 2026

The U. S. and Iran Agree on Holding Talks but Not Much Else

The two sides remain at odds over what will be discussed in Oman.

The Death of New START

The world’s two largest nuclear superpowers no longer have limits on their arsenals.

U. S. -Russia New START Nuclear Arms Control Treaty Expires

The world’s two largest nuclear superpowers no longer have limits on their arsenals.

A Cricket Crisis With Olympic Consequences

By mishandling the T20 World Cup, India is ruining its 2036 Olympic dream.

America Is Trying to Bully the World Over Climate Change

The Trump administration has sabotaged a key maritime treaty.

What a Deal Between Trump and Cuba Might Look Like

The regime in Havana may concede on key issues but won’t give up power.

Greek PM: “I haven’t given up on the trans-Atlantic relationship. ”

Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Trump, NATO, and how Athens thinks about strategic autonomy.

Managed Deprivation in Gaza

Until humanitarian conditions improve, Trump’s Board of Peace doesn’t deserve the benefit of the doubt.

Trump Shocked Canada Out of Complacency on Defense. Will It Last?

Ottawa has announced ambitious military spending plans, including in the sparsely protected Arctic.

Trump’s Hot New Critical Minerals Club

The U. S. administration is seeking to form a trade bloc with countries that it has otherwise scorned.

Trump Is Strengthening the Logic of Authoritarianism and Nationalism in Turkey

In an illiberal world, the Turkish opposition can no longer convince voters that democracy alone is a source of strength.

An Oil Deal for Trump Can Mean a Nuclear Deal for Iran

Venezuela offers a potential diplomatic model for Washington and Tehran.