FOREIGN POLICY

MARCH 10. 2026

Why Trump Should Be Careful What He Wishes for in Cuba

A manufactured crisis could lead to state collapse, with lasting consequences for the United States.

How the Iran War Hurts Thailand and Singapore

Spiraling natural gas prices leave both countries exposed.

Resilience Will Decide the Iran War

Wars of this kind aren’tnecessarily won by the side that’s more powerful.

MARCH 9. 2026

Seafarers Are Being Asked to Risk a Deadly Strait

Cutting off the Persian Gulf is hitting the global economy hard.

Oil Prices Spike as Iran War Impacts Global Energy Flows

Strikes on oil infrastructure and a near-standstill in the Strait of Hormuz are taking a toll.

The Iran War Has Rapidly Expanded Beyond the Middle East

A country-by-country breakdown on how the war has spread.

Lebanon Is Inching Toward Civil War

The country is asking whether it’s time to try disarming Hezbollah for good—and risk the consequences.

Targeting Iran’s Fragile Water Infrastructure Puts the Whole Region in Danger

Striking desalination plants risks a spiral of deadly retaliation.

Oil Markets Are Starting to Take the Iran War Seriously

Releasing strategic reserves would be a fillip, but opening the Strait of Hormuz is the key to lower prices.

Iran War Promises Even More Pain for Farmers

By waging war in the Middle East, Trump is set to further strain one of his key voter bases.

No, Turkey Is Not the New Iran

Elevating Erdogan into an existential threat is dangerous and self-defeating for Israel.

Iran Threat Exposes Britain’s Shrinking Military Reach

Decades of disarmament have come to a head under the Starmer government.

North Korea Is Getting Serious About Space Weapons

The new chapter in defense planning seems like a direct response to Trump’s Golden Dome.