FOREIGN POLICY

JULY 24. 2026

Trump Swaps Out Tariffs for Even More Tariffs

Foreign leaders accuse the White House of using forced labor allegations as a smokescreen for protectionist measures.

Andy Burnham and the New Manchesterism

The economic philosophy of Britain’s latest prime minister.

Ukraine’s Cardboard Maidan Shows That the People Still Matter

Mass protests forced Zelensky to reverse course on the firing of a popular minister.

Riding the Greenland Ferry

Traveling along the coast, Greenlanders explain what the world misunderstands about their island.

The Jonestown Massacre in Black and White

A flawed book tries to put race and politics back into a pan-American tragedy.

Nepal’s Queer Cinema Is Becoming a National Triumph

A Cannes win has turned trans actors from outsiders to heroes.

Trump’s Destruction of Iranian Life Is Strengthening the Regime

Targeting civilian infrastructure is a foolish and cruel error.

How a U. S. Ground Operation in Iran Could Unfold

Military experts said limited raids could happen, but a large-scale invasion is unlikely.

Trump’s Men in the Middle East

Washington is betting on strongmen and strong states to advance its interests in a chaotic region. But will it work?

The End of Elections in Nicaragua

Ortega’s announcement underscores the waning influence of pro-democracy pressure in Latin America.

JULY 23. 2026

Is Cuba Trump’s Next Target?

The regime in Havana is increasingly in the Trump administration’s crosshairs.

How Iran Gained the Upper Hand

And what that means for Washington’s options to extract itself from this quagmire.

Is the Red Sea the New Hormuz Crisis?

Houthi attacks on Saudi shipping risk adding a new front to the Iran war.

China Is AI-Maxxing

Beijing may be closing the gap with Washington in the AI race.