FOREIGN POLICY

FEBRUARY 27. 2026

Sheinbaum Breaks From AMLO on Security

The killing of “El Mencho” shows that Mexico’s president has ditched her predecessor’s softer approach to cartels.

Europe Is Decoupling From U. S. Tech

The European Union is serious about technological sovereignty, but it’s aware that it won’t be easy.

Tehran Has Discovered Moscow Is a Fair-Weather Friend

Iran’s Look East doctrine resulted in a strategic partnership but not a strategic commitment.

FEBRUARY 26. 2026

The Pentagon and Anthropic’s High-Stakes Game of Chicken

The U. S. military wants unrestricted use of the AI company’s language models.

U. S. , Iran Make ‘Significant Progress’ in Nuclear Talks, Mediator Says

Technical-level discussions are to take place in Vienna next week, Oman’s foreign minister said.

U. S. Military Buildup Casts Shadow Over Iran Talks

Technical-level discussions are to take place in Vienna next week, Oman’s foreign minister said.

Why Is America So Obsessed With Cuba?

Trump’s rhetoric is reviving old U. S. fantasies about the island.

Can Critical Minerals Calm the Trans-Atlantic Relationship?

The United States and Europe have found a rare area of cooperation.

But Seriously, What if Russia Wins?

What a popular new work of speculative political science gets right about Russia, Ukraine, and NATO.

Congress Isn’t Likely to Rescue Trump on Tariffs

Few Republicans seem interested in codifying the duties that the Supreme Court struck down.

Trump’s New Tariffs Are Also Illegal

The 1974 Trade Act was designed to counter long-gone problems.

How to Adapt in an Era of Algorithm Warfare

Commercial technology has upended the traditional military procurement cycle.

FEBRUARY 25. 2026

Egypt Vies for African Influence

As geopolitical tensions rise in the Horn of Africa, Cairo is flaunting its military might.