FOREIGN POLICY

FEBRUARY 2. 2026

Why Trade Deals With Russia Won’t Bring Peace

“Here we are once again, thinking that business can transform political relationships, ” said one formerly Moscow-based risk analyst.

The Transatlantic Energy Relationship Is Stronger Than Ever

And here’s how to make U. S. -European energy ties even more resilient.

The Compromise Olympics

How Milan Cortina became the Winter Games nobody wanted to fight about.

Why South America’s Right Won’t Align With Trump on China

Even the most MAGA of the region’s leaders can’t abandon their motor of economic development.

Why Israel Courts the Far Right in Europe

The parties include some with a history of antisemitism.

What It Took for George H. W. Bush to Invoke the Insurrection Act

The president’s decision to send troops to Los Angeles received broad national, bipartisan support.

JANUARY 30. 2026

China Is Building a Better, More Modern Military

Xi’s purges are part of a generational reshuffling of generals.

Moscow Agrees to Halt Kyiv Attacks Until Feb. 1 at Trump’s Request

But Russian forces continue to target Ukraine’s energy infrastructure amid sub-zero temperatures.

Welcome to the ‘Mad Max’ World Order

How a runaway uranium convoy encapsulates the collapse of global rules.

The Day Russia’s War Collided With History

By lasting longer than World War II, the invasion of Ukraine has shattered the Kremlin’s most sacred myth.

How the U. S. Forgot It Was an Arctic Nation

The story of how Washington neglected the Arctic—until Trump 2.0.

Don’t Normalize the Nordic Nuke

As Nordic countries rethink their security, seeking nuclear weapons would bring more problems than solutions.

Trump Taps Kevin Warsh to Head Federal Reserve

Trump’s pick did not rattle markets, but the Fed’s future and independence remains uncertain.

The Coming Copper Boom

Surging demand—and prices—for the mineral stand to benefit exporters in Latin America.