FOREIGN POLICY

JULY 23. 2026

Odysseus at the End of Civilization

Nolan’s film confronts the betrayal of the West’s own values.

There’s Only One Way Out of Trump’s Reckless War

Pay off Iran to open Hormuz and freeze its nuclear program.

Xi’s Demands for Loyalty Are Breeding Corruption

Ma Xingrui’s fall shows how deep personnel problems run.

Trump Is Triggering a Middle East Nuclear Arms Race

His deal to provide nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia encourages weaponization.

Beijing Is Celebrating a Race It Never Ran

A new Pew survey shows the world likes China more than the United States. Look closer, and the win belongs to nobody.

Britain Is Losing the Falklands

Will Argentina capitalize on growing momentum behind its claim to the islands?

JULY 22. 2026

Trump Approves Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia

But without “gold standard” constraints, the pact could allow Riyadh to eventually develop a warhead.

The Race to Contain the Fastest-Ever Ebola Outbreak

According to the WHO, the epidemic is “outpacing” response efforts.

India’s Cockroach Movement Delivers a Blow to the BJP

The protests aren’t likely to turn into mass mobilization, but they are politically significant.

Trump’s Epic Fury Can’t Resolve His Iran Quagmire

The clock is ticking for global oil markets, and Iran has the time.

Yemen’s Unsteady Stalemate

As violence rises, both sides seek to increase their leverage without returning to war.

China Pitches Its AI Leadership to the World

A new organization includes five Southeast Asian members.

JULY 21. 2026

Trump’s China Threats Don’t Match His China Policy

The president’s allegations about election interference are the latest case in point.

Why a Hunger Strike Is Rallying India’s Youth

Sonam Wangchuk’s fast in solidarity with Cockroach movement protests joins a long tradition.