FOREIGN POLICY

FEBRUARY 23. 2026

Europe’s Front Line Is Preparing for War

Eight thinkers on four years of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Performative Negotiations to Humor Trump

Eight thinkers on four years of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

How Putin Sold a False Win in Ukraine to Trump

Eight thinkers on four years of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Four Years on, Europe Is Taking Over

Eight thinkers on four years of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Two Scenarios for Europe as Trump Talks to Putin

Eight thinkers on four years of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Why Ukrainians Don’t Believe in Lasting Peace

Eight thinkers on four years of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Asia and Europe Are Now Strategically Joined

Eight thinkers on four years of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Trump’s Midterm Threats Recall a Bleak Chapter in American History

Illiberalism has been part of the national culture since the founding.

FEBRUARY 20. 2026

Trump’s Tariff Fight Isn’t Over Yet

The U. S. president plans to issue 10 percent global duties under a different authority after the Supreme Court ruled that his IEEPA tariffs were unlawful.

Trump’s Economy, One Year Later

How tariffs, immigration crackdowns, and corruption have shaped the U. S.

Can Europe Ever Thrive Again?

The continent’s survival isn’t a question. The brightness of its future very much is.

China’s Afghan Gold Rush Is Turning Deadly

The Taliban government can’t protect Chinese miners from local hostility.

A Blockbuster Captures Japan’s Identity Crisis

“Kokuho” offers an artful meditation on a country in flux.

What a Gripping BBC Drama Gets Wrong About Tehran Prison Life

A former hostage of the Iranian regime reviews a series based on the story of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.