FOREIGN POLICY

MARCH 4. 2026

U. S. , Israel Keep Up Military Pressure on Iran

The war continues to reverberate across the region, from the Gulf to Turkey.

Hindu Nationalism Takes a New Form in Nepal

Ahead of elections, calls to reinstate the king and bring an end to secularism have grown louder.

How India’s Dominance Reshaped Cricket

The T20 World Cup has underscored that New Delhi is a schoolyard bully.

Security Alliances With the U. S. Have Made Gulf States More Vulnerable

Iran’s survival strategy includes inflicting pain on its neighbors.

Trump’s War Is Taking a Toll on Aviation

The $8 trillion air freight industry faces huge challenges due to the war in the Middle East.

Trump Puts Putin in an Iran Dilemma

A would-be Kremlin partner helping kill a Kremlin ally feeds the Russian leader’s paranoia.

The Iran War Is Jeopardizing the Entire Global Economy

The fallout from conflict in the Gulf will be much bigger than just oil.

Congress to Vote on Ending the War on Iran

Democrats describe the assault as illegal and contrary to U. S. interests.

MARCH 3. 2026

The Trump Administration’s Iran War Justifications Keep Changing

The U. S. president and his officials can’t get their story straight.

How China Sees the War in Iran

Beijing is an unentangled superpower—but one with key interests at stake.

Americans Stranded in Middle East as U. S. Urges Its Citizens to Depart

Most U. S. citizens were not warned to leave the region before the United States and Israel launched the war on Iran.

Insurers Are Keeping Ships Away From the Strait of Hormuz

As chaos spreads from Iran, global shipping is buckling under the strain.

Witkoff and Kushner Get an F in Diplomacy

Inexperienced and overextended, Trump’s envoys have failed on three fronts.

Europe Abandons Both Integrity and Influence on Iran

In response to Trump’s strikes, European leaders have created an alternate reality to escape their hypocrisy.