FOREIGN POLICY

FEBRUARY 27. 2026

Why No One Is Pushing Back on Trump’s Iran Threats

A quarter century of “forever wars” has inured Democrats and even Europeans to U. S. aggression.

When Counting Comes at a Cost

In India, a new caste census risks making prejudice permanent.

War With Iran Would Be Illegal and Stupid. Democrats Should Care.

Now is the time for Democratic leaders to stand firm against the risk of a catastrophic conflict.

Sheinbaum Breaks From AMLO on Security

The killing of “El Mencho” shows that Mexico’s president has ditched her predecessor’s softer approach to cartels.

Europe Is Decoupling From U. S. Tech

The European Union is serious about technological sovereignty, but it’s aware that it won’t be easy.

Tehran Has Discovered Moscow Is a Fair-Weather Friend

Iran’s Look East doctrine resulted in a strategic partnership but not a strategic commitment.

FEBRUARY 26. 2026

The Pentagon and Anthropic’s High-Stakes Game of Chicken

The U. S. military wants unrestricted use of the AI company’s language models.

U. S. , Iran Make ‘Significant Progress’ in Nuclear Talks, Mediator Says

Technical-level discussions are to take place in Vienna next week, Oman’s foreign minister said.

U. S. Military Buildup Casts Shadow Over Iran Talks

Technical-level discussions are to take place in Vienna next week, Oman’s foreign minister said.

Why Is America So Obsessed With Cuba?

Trump’s rhetoric is reviving old U. S. fantasies about the island.

Can Critical Minerals Calm the Trans-Atlantic Relationship?

The United States and Europe have found a rare area of cooperation.

But Seriously, What if Russia Wins?

What a popular new work of speculative political science gets right about Russia, Ukraine, and NATO.

Congress Isn’t Likely to Rescue Trump on Tariffs

Few Republicans seem interested in codifying the duties that the Supreme Court struck down.