FOREIGN POLICY

JUNE 8. 2026

Trump Is Doing What FDR Could Not

But the president’s success at purging his party could cost the GOP in the long term.

JUNE 6. 2026

Armenians Vote Under Russia’s Shadow

Trump and Putin are backing different players in a contested country.

JUNE 5. 2026

The U. S. Economy Is Proving Remarkably Resilient

Even in the face of tariffs and an energy crisis, the jobs report shows an economy that’s still humming.

Zelensky’s Pen Pal Diplomacy

Zelensky offers in-person peace talks in a rare open letter to Putin. Moscow isn’t interested.

Maggie O’Farrell’s Most Ambitious Novel Yet

Plus, a Venezuelan thriller in translation.

How Ukraine Has Turned the Tide

Resilience, technology, and European support have put Russia on the back foot.

Contain, Consolidate, and Co-Opt

How Europe has learned to live with great-power politics.

Romania Has Perfected the Art of Forgetting

In a new memoir, Nobel laureate Herta Müller condemns her homeland for failing to reconcile with history.

Myanmar’s Military Isn’t Conceding Much

Prisoner releases mostly reflect the regime’s growing confidence five years after seizing power in a coup.

Sleeping in Mexico, Playing in America

The journey of Iran’s World Cup team sets a dangerous precedent for international soccer.

Does the United States Have the Weapons for Trade War?

Economic strategists are pitching tougher policies for an anxious world.

How Brazilian Soccer Shed Protectionism

Will openness to foreign players and coaches make a difference at the World Cup?

Washington Is Testing Singapore’s Patience

Donald Trump is working hard to alienate yet another strategic partner.

Everyone Is Waiting for Trump’s Gaza Plan to Die

The Board of Peace has been revealed to be so flawed as to be completely unworkable.