FOREIGN POLICY

JUNE 15. 2026

The End of the U. S. -Israel Alliance

A joint war against Iran might be its apex.

The End of Trans-Atlanticism

As an ideology, it’s over. But the relationship is not.

The End of Climate Politics

As the West debated a green energy future, Beijing was building it.

The End of the United Nations

To its most powerful member, it is worth more alive than dead.

The End of Asylum

States across the global north are shutting their doors permanently.

The End of Political Parties

They are hardly prepared for the new system.

The End of Chinese Growth

Beijing’s economic ambitions have been brought back to earth.

The End of Morality

We may come to miss the hypocrisy.

The End of the Future

Only Silicon Valley looks ahead now.

JUNE 12. 2026

Netanyahu’s Reelection Could Hinge on Outcome of Iran War

He promised Israelis “total victory” but has fallen short on three fronts.

Trump’s Big Weekend Could Derail the G-7

With or without a deal, the Iran war looms large over the three-day leaders’ summit.

How South Africa’s Myopia Is Harming the Entire Continent

Xenophobia in Africa’s southernmost nation will have vast implications.

The Aliens Aren’t the Most Unbelievable Part of Steven Spielberg’s New Movie

Would even extraterrestrials inspire humanity to unite these days?

Russia, Land of the Unpredictable Past

A new censorship law restricts what Russians were ever allowed to have sung, written, or published.