List of U.S. Foreign Policy articles
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Iranian women watch the Si-o-Se Pol bridge on the Zayandeh River in Isfahan, Iran, on July 13, 2002. The World Keeps Asking Iran the Wrong Question
Even before the Islamic Republic, the country has always wanted the same thing.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. What Happened When Trump Met Xi
Historian Rana Mitter on the new balance of power between Washington and Beijing.
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President Trump frowning slightly against a clear blue sky with an American flag out of focus behind him. Iran Could Be Trump’s Greatest Failure
A lot of things have gone horribly wrong—and it’s not over yet.
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A woman is seen from behind with her neck craned to look at a large screen affixed to a four-story building with big windows. On the screen, Trump and Xi stand side by side and shake hands. Trump’s China Pragmatism Is Welcome
Rivalry with Beijing is inevitable. Economic rupture would be disastrous.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, attend a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. What Happened to Trump the China Hawk?
The U.S. president heads to Beijing in detente and dealmaking mode.
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Anti-war demonstrators protest the war in Iran as members of the U.S. National Guard look on in Washington on April 7. The Iran Dilemma Washington Refuses to Resolve
Two goals have been in tension in U.S. policy for nearly half a century.
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About a dozen South Korean service members walk in a line in formal dress uniforms and holding instruments, mostly walking two by two. Behind them, an aircraft carrier looms in the harbor against a blue sky. The United States’ Korea Strategy Is Working Against Itself
By pulling Seoul into its rivalry with Beijing, Washington is undermining the alliance’s core mission.
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A digital billboard reading "End the Iran war now" in Times Square in New York City on April 30. Iran Has All the Hallmarks of a Forever War
There is a way out of this mess—but not right away.
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Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he walks off stage at the end of a campaign rally at the Santander Arena on November 04, 2024 in Reading, Pennsylvania. The End of America’s Soft Power
The United States has given up on one of its core international strengths.
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The Three Soldiers, a public art installation commemorating generations of troops once stationed along Taiwan’s rugged northeastern coastline, is seen in Linshan Cape Beach, northern Taiwan. The Taiwan Evacuation Trap
Washington has no good options for evacuating Americans in a crisis.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni greets Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides at an informal meeting of European Union leaders in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, on April 23 to discuss the conflict in Iran and the Middle East. The Costs of Trump’s Contempt Are Starting to Show
From Europe to Asia, governments are hedging against unreliable and erratic U.S. power.
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A man in a white collared shirt raises his right hand as if taking an oath or being sworn in. The image is a black-and-white, close-up shot of his profile. Who Wants to Be an American Diplomat?
The State Department has launched a throwback recruitment campaign following layoffs and changes to diversity policies.
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A man in a blue striped shirt reaches his hands into a muddy river; behind him is a makeshift dredger. South American Crime Groups Are Going for Gold
Why exports of illegally sourced gold are gaining on drugs in funding the continent’s illicit economy.
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U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his fist to the crowd at a rally with U.S. Army troops at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. How to Navigate a Rogue America
Stephen M. Walt’s prescription for anxious countries.
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President Ronald Reagan speaks at the ceremony for freed American hostages returning from Iran at the White House in Washington on Jan. 27, 1981. How Iran Helped Bring Ronald Reagan to Power
The hostage crisis dominated headlines—and left a lasting impression on Donald Trump.
