FOREIGN POLICY

JANUARY 23. 2026

The Great Chinese Vibe Shift

A country once obsessed with success is taking things slower.

The Collapse That Created Today’s Russia

From the ashes of communism emerged a corrupt, nihilistic, and warmongering elite.

What’s Buried by Baghdad’s Construction Boom

The politics of rebuilding in a city of memories.

A Poet Finds New Life in America’s Borderlands

Saretta Morgan’s poems speak the language of the Southwest’s deserts.

The Balance-of-Power Theory Strikes Again

Nobody should be surprised at how the world is reacting to Donald Trump’s threats.

Why Latin America Has Been Demure in Davos

U. S. aggression is nothing new for the region.

Why Trump Should Accept Putin’s New START Offer

Extending the nuclear treaty is not about trust—it’s about pragmatism.

JANUARY 22. 2026

The Look of Empire

Donald Trump’s dangerous fixation with imperial aesthetics.

Trump Launches ‘Board of Peace’ in Davos

With nearly 25 countries already signed on, critics fear that the new body could challenge the United Nations’ authority.

Carney Come Lately

The Canadian leader’s Davos speech is a masterclass in realism—and an overdue admission of hypocrisy.

The Board of Discord

Trump’s “Board of Peace” is neither an alternative to the U. N. nor a harmless vanity project but a threat to international cooperation.

TACOs in Greenland?

The U. S. president followed up a concerning speech with a confusing announcement.

Europe Is the U. S. Establishment’s Last Hope

Trump’s Greenland spectacle has liberal-minded Americans rooting for the other guy.

Trump’s Greenland Obsession Is Madness. Can’t We Just Say That?

The commentariat persists in misrepresenting the U. S. president and his actions.