U.S. Foreign Policy

List of U.S. Foreign Policy articles

Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian smiles as he visit the Khomeini shrine in Tehran.
Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian smiles as he visit the Khomeini shrine in Tehran.

The U.S. Should Negotiate With Iran on One Issue Right Now

Revisiting the nuclear deal is unlikely before November, but Washington and Iran’s new president must seek to defuse Israel-Hezbollah tensions.

Chinese migrants wearing rain ponchos warm themselves near a fire after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
Chinese migrants wearing rain ponchos warm themselves near a fire after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

Chinese Migrants Aren’t an Invading Army

Myths about “military-aged men” distract from a soft-power opportunity.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a press conference in Tel Aviv on July 13.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a press conference in Tel Aviv on July 13.

Netanyahu’s Address to Congress Is a Campaign Rally

Republicans want to help him out—but Democratic lawmakers don’t need to provide the crowd.

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Republican vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) after officially accepting the Republican presidential and vice presidential nominations on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Republican vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) after officially accepting the Republican presidential and vice presidential nominations on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Will an Assassination Attempt and VP Announcement Help Trump Win?

As more analysts predict a GOP victory, the prospect of a Trump-Vance administration has worried many U.S. allies.

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks onstage before the start of the third day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks onstage before the start of the third day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

Trump Is Giving Taiwan the Ukraine Treatment

Trump’s transactional approach to Taiwan sets him apart from the China hawks advising him.

A supporter of same-sex marriage waves an LGBTQI+ pride flag in front of the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington on June 26, 2023.
A supporter of same-sex marriage waves an LGBTQI+ pride flag in front of the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington on June 26, 2023.

Protecting LGBTQI+ Rights Is Good Foreign Policy

The United States has both a moral and strategic imperative to fight for equality globally.

Joe Biden arrives to speak about Covid-19 vaccines for children, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on June 21, 2022 in Washington.
Joe Biden arrives to speak about Covid-19 vaccines for children, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on June 21, 2022 in Washington.

Biden’s Frailty Doesn’t Endanger America

Why the president’s weakened physical condition doesn’t make the country more vulnerable.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at Sherman Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin, on July 5.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at Sherman Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin, on July 5.

What Is the True Cost of a Diminished Biden?

The U.S. president has always been a gaffe machine. But no one understands foreign policy better.

A general view of the Prague NATO summit at the Prague Congress Centre, on Nov. 21, 2002.
A general view of the Prague NATO summit at the Prague Congress Centre, on Nov. 21, 2002.

This Time, NATO Is in Trouble for Real

After years of false alarms, the Western military alliance is finally approaching a precipice.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with U.S. President Joe Biden following the announcement of a joint G-7 declaration in support of Ukraine in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 12, 2023.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with U.S. President Joe Biden following the announcement of a joint G-7 declaration in support of Ukraine in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 12, 2023.

America Is in Denial About NATO’s Future

An alliance that includes Ukraine will require a vastly larger military and economic commitment.

A photo illustration shows a large Chinese flag drape hangs at left with the silhouette of Joe Biden walking behind it as he holds a binder and small U.S. flag. Three EU flags are seen on stands at right.
A photo illustration shows a large Chinese flag drape hangs at left with the silhouette of Joe Biden walking behind it as he holds a binder and small U.S. flag. Three EU flags are seen on stands at right.

Europe’s New Role in U.S. Strategy

The U.S.-European relationship will have several practical benefits for Washington’s rivalry with Beijing.

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at a rally in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at a rally in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Trump’s Plan to Weaken the Dollar Makes No Sense

The policy would directly counter the one thing he claims to be fighting against.

Protesters hold banners and chant anti-government slogans in front of Kenyan police during a demonstration against tax hikes in Nairobi.
Protesters hold banners and chant anti-government slogans in front of Kenyan police during a demonstration against tax hikes in Nairobi.

Washington Fails to ‘Read the Room’ in Kenya

President Ruto is valued by the White House but much less popular at home.

Donald Trump and Joe Biden participate in the final presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 22, 2020.
Donald Trump and Joe Biden participate in the final presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 22, 2020.

Biden and Trump’s Debate Could Make Foreign-Policy History

International affairs have rarely been featured in presidential debates—but this week’s showdown could be an exception.

Gen. Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Gen. Fang Fenghui, the chief of the General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, shake hands after signing an agreement.
Gen. Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Gen. Fang Fenghui, the chief of the General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, shake hands after signing an agreement.

What the United States Can Learn From China

Amid China’s rise, Americans should ask what Beijing is doing right—and what they’re doing wrong.

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