FOREIGN POLICY

JANUARY 22. 2026

Europe Is the U. S. Establishment’s Last Hope

Trump’s Greenland spectacle has liberal-minded Americans rooting for the other guy.

Trump’s Greenland Obsession Is Madness. Can’t We Just Say That?

The commentariat persists in misrepresenting the U. S. president and his actions.

How Israel Is Navigating International Boycotts

Economy Minister Nir Barkat: “We’ll do better business in places that want us. ”

Trump’s Golden Dome Is No Silver Bullet

Nearly one year on, one of the biggest U. S. defense proposals remains little more than a concept.

JANUARY 21. 2026

Why Iran’s Regime Didn’t Collapse

The Islamic Republic was built to withstand sustained unrest.

Trump Talks Greenland at Davos, Announces ‘Framework’ Deal

The U. S. president said he and the NATO secretary-general “formed the framework of a future deal” but provided few details.

Europe Is Prepared to Create Its Own Army

As the United States blusters and threatens, European leaders are making tough choices.

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.