FOREIGN POLICY

MARCH 10. 2026

China’s Middle East Ties Go Far Beyond Iran

Beijing is as concerned about Gulf partners as Tehran.

Why Netanyahu Chose to Strike Iran Now

After threatening war for decades, the Israeli leader saw his window of opportunity closing.

Can Beijing Help Contain Washington’s War?

Donald Trump may need Xi Jinping’s help to stop conflict from spreading.

The Trump Administration Is Driving Migrants Into Traffickers’ Hands

Irregular migration needs a compassionate and careful approach.

Trump’s ‘Shield’ Against Multilateralism

The Shield of the Americas summit marked a turning point in Western Hemisphere diplomacy.

So This, Finally, Is the ‘Trump Doctrine’

A property developer who sought to remake skylines in his image is now doing the same to the global order.

Russia’s European Enclave Is Its Soft Underbelly

Kaliningrad was a strategic beachhead, but it is now a major vulnerability.

Why Trump Should Be Careful What He Wishes for in Cuba

A manufactured crisis could lead to state collapse, with lasting consequences for the United States.

How the Iran War Hurts Thailand and Singapore

Spiraling natural gas prices leave both countries exposed.

Resilience Will Decide the Iran War

Wars of this kind aren’tnecessarily won by the side that’s more powerful.

MARCH 9. 2026

Seafarers Are Being Asked to Risk a Deadly Strait

Cutting off the Persian Gulf is hitting the global economy hard.

Oil Prices Spike as Iran War Impacts Global Energy Flows

Strikes on oil infrastructure and a near-standstill in the Strait of Hormuz are taking a toll.

The Iran War Has Rapidly Expanded Beyond the Middle East

A country-by-country breakdown on how the war has spread.

Lebanon Is Inching Toward Civil War

The country is asking whether it’s time to try disarming Hezbollah for good—and risk the consequences.