FOREIGN POLICY

MARCH 13. 2026

Matthew Kroenig and Trita Parsi Debate the War in Iran

Will the campaign advance U. S. interests in the region or set them back?

MARCH 12. 2026

Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Toolkit: Drones, Missiles, and Mines

A breakdown of the tools Iran has to maintain pressure on Trump.

Iran’s New Supreme Leader Vows to Continue Blocking the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran escalates Gulf strikes and warns of future attacks on U. S. bases in the region.

Trump’s Last-Gasp Foreign Policy

Ill-considered overreach in Iran and elsewhere signals imminent decline.

Trump’s Efforts to Defuse the Oil Spike Aren’t Working

Big reserve releases, promises of escorts, and insurance can’t convince the market that the crisis will be over soon.

A Film of Unimaginable Horror and Unrelenting Humanity

‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ is an indictment of the international system that has failed Gaza.

How to Be a Pacific Power

Washington has yet to recognize that mobility is an essential part of regional security.

The War That Cracked the Postwar Order Illusion

Conflict in Ukraine has shattered the myths sustaining the Western coalition.

The Irresistible Urge to Invoke World War III

Forget the inflated comparisons. Neither the war in the Middle East nor the Russian invasion of Ukraine ever signaled a global conflagration.

MARCH 11. 2026

Countries Agree to Historic Emergency Oil Reserve Release

IEA member states will distribute 400 million barrels of oil to ease the Iran war-caused supply crunch.

Trump’s New Cyber-First War Strategy

From Iran to Venezuela, Trump has fully embraced offensive cyberoperations.

How South Africa Is Navigating the Iran War

Pretoria’s awkward dance between Washington and Tehran.

The Major Local Election That France’s Far Right Might Just Win

A year before presidential elections, the National Rally has a chance of capturing Marseille, a historic hub of immigration.

Gaza’s Reconstruction Must Begin With Its Youth

A better future for Palestine depends on psychological recovery.