FOREIGN POLICY

APRIL 24. 2026

How to Rebuild Hungarian Democracy

Peter Magyar must avoid reproducing the very abuses he seeks to dismantle.

Papal Politics, Past and Present

Despite more colorful medieval precedents, Pope Leo’s clash with Trump reflects the Vatican’s postwar peace advocacy.

Latin America’s Turn Atop the U. N. ?

The next secretary-general is likely to hail from the region.

APRIL 23. 2026

Trump’s Iran War Approaches a Fresh Legal Hurdle

Pressure will increase on congressional Republicans to vote to end the war if it surpasses the legal time limit.

An Economic War of Attrition

The U. S. and Iran have gone from lobbing missiles to inflicting pocketbook pain.

Lebanon Seeks to Extend Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire

But Hezbollah’s opposition to talks and continued Israeli strikes make progress difficult to come by.

Lebanon Is Done With Hezbollah

The talks between the neighboring states are about defeating their mutual enemy.

Iran Is Calling the Shots Now

Tehran is following Ho Chi Minh’s playbook in Vietnam.

Washington’s One-Dimensional Chess in the Horn of Africa

Trump’s inexplicable effort to lift sanctions on Eritrea reflects a deepening lack of strategy.

The Quad Is on the Brink of Extinction

It is hard to imagine the grouping enduring another two and a half years of Donald Trump.

Pete Hegseth Is America’s New Secretary of Pestilence

Reversing vaccine mandates is a disaster for military readiness.

After Trump, Partisanship Will Still Undermine U. S. Credibility

For foreign audiences, the dysfunctional nature of U. S. politics matters more than the country’s leader.

APRIL 22. 2026

How Iran and the United States Are Planning Their Next Moves

Karim Sadjadpour on the extended cease-fire and continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

What Happens if the U. S. -Iran Cease-Fire Collapses?

The truce is hanging by a thread despite Trump’s extension.