FOREIGN POLICY

JANUARY 21. 2026

New U. S. Tariffs Imperil Indian-Backed Port in Iran

An infrastructure project between Afghanistan, Iran, and India gets caught in Trump’s crosshairs—again.

U. S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Trump-Lisa Cook Case

Firing central bank governors may prove to be a red line.

Young Africans Are Being Lured Into Russia’s War Machine

The Kremlin may be using Africans as suicide bombers in Ukraine, reports suggest.

To Protect Greenland, Europe Kicks Into High Gear

The continent is finally showing some strategic resolve. Will it last?

U. S. Congress Sidesteps Greenland Debate in Defense Spending Bill

Lawmakers opted against using the power of the purse to forbid forcible annexation of Greenland.

Trump’s Davos Speech Heralds a New World Disorder

U. S. president toys with NATO leaders in call for “immediate negotiations to discuss the acquisition of Greenland. ”

Trump Says He ‘Won’t Use Force’ to Acquire Greenland

In his speech in Davos, Trump asked for the territory and said only the United States could defend it.

Vice Presidents Usually Disappoint After Calamity Strikes

Delcy Rodríguez is the latest spare politician to be thrust into a top job.

‘A Rupture in the World Order’

Read Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s forceful speech at Davos rebuking Trump’s world order.

The U. S. Military Can’t Fix Iran’s Opposition

Washington can intervene militarily, but any regime change strategy needs to start in Iran itself.

How Far Do China’s Ambitions Reach?

The answer is global—and has big implications for U. S. policy.

How Japan and the Philippines Are Hedging Against China Together

Beijing’s response to the latest agreement was predictably spiky.

JANUARY 20. 2026

World Leaders Convene in Davos as Greenland Tensions Escalate

From tariffs to text threats, U. S. President Donald Trump is not backing down.

With Trade Deal, Canada Bets on China

For all its risks, Beijing has become a more predictable partner than the United States under Trump.