FOREIGN POLICY

FEBRUARY 26. 2026

Trump’s New Tariffs Are Also Illegal

The 1974 Trade Act was designed to counter long-gone problems.

How to Adapt in an Era of Algorithm Warfare

Commercial technology has upended the traditional military procurement cycle.

FEBRUARY 25. 2026

Egypt Vies for African Influence

As geopolitical tensions rise in the Horn of Africa, Cairo is flaunting its military might.

The Pentagon Feuding With an AI Company Is a Very Bad Sign

Anthropic doesn’t trust this administration with its technology—and it has a point.

Modi’s Israel Visit Underscores Deep Ties

The Indian leader has made a strategic bet on the bilateral relationship.

Rubio Meets With Caribbean Leaders to Discuss U. S. Policy

Many regional leaders worry that the U. S. oil embargo on Cuba will have spillover consequences.

Rubio Joins Caribbean Summit to Discuss Donroe Doctrine

Many regional leaders worry that the U. S. oil embargo on Cuba will have spillover consequences.

The Little-Known Standoff Testing the Global Financial System

How a dispute between Afreximbank and Fitch Ratings is challenging financial orthodoxy.

Ukraine’s Strikes on Russian Energy Have Two Targets

Targeting oil infrastructure that recalcitrant Hungary relies on lets Kyiv hit two birds with one drone.

There Is No Military Solution to Mexico’s Cartel Problem

Crime groups operate less like nations and more like banks.

Thanks to Trump, Xi Has Time on His Side With Taiwan

Beijing is less likely to risk an invasion while Trump is facilitating its pressure campaign against Taipei.

From SNAFU to FUBAR in Northeast Syria

Some 20,000 Islamic State affiliates are now at large, and no one has a plan for what to do about it.

Europe Will Never Stop Growing

A new book shows why Europe’s broadening vs. deepening debate is a false choice.

What Russia Really Thinks About Trump

The U. S. president believes Russia “respects” him, but Kremlin-controlled media have turned him into a joke.