FOREIGN POLICY

MARCH 18. 2026

Nigeria’s President Begins a Historic U. K. Visit

Despite their violent colonial past, the two nations have grown much closer in recent years.

U. S. Lawmakers Grill Trump’s Intel Chief on Iran Nuclear Threat

Tulsi Gabbard faced bipartisan scrutiny over the administration’s justifications for the Iran war.

Can Pakistan and Afghanistan De-Escalate?

The strike on a Kabul hospital was the deadliest single incident in the conflict so far.

Tehran Vows to Strike Gulf Oil, Gas Facilities

The threat is in retaliation for alleged Israeli strikes on Iran’s South Pars gas field.

Xi Just Can’t Shake GDP Worship

Chinese officials are being asked to do everything all at once.

Japan Should Help Sink China’s Invasion Fleet

Sanae Takaichi committing to Taiwan’s defense would help keep the peace.

Iran Isn’t Trump’s Only War

Even as Trump wages war on Tehran, he’s reigniting his economic war against U. S. trading partners.

The Pros and Cons of Negotiating in Public

When Trump’s unconventional approach to diplomacy does—and doesn’t—work.

BRICS Is Divided on Iran. So Are NATO and the G-7.

The bloc isn’t a geopolitical alliance, and it shouldn’t be expected to function like one.

How to Fix Democracy? Out With the Politicians!

Democracy scholar Hélène Landemore has a radical new proposal.

The World’s Tax-the-Rich Debate Is Heating Up

From millionaire activists to G-20 proposals, efforts to combat wealth inequality are advancing across the United States and Europe.

The Populist International Is Falling Apart

Trump’s war in Iran is blowing up MAGA’s plans for an alliance with Europe’s far right.

MARCH 17. 2026

Deepfakes are Already Shaping Opinions Around Conflicts

Governments and companies must do more to detect and debunk them.