Russia-Ukraine Crisis
How Moscow, Washington, Kyiv, and Brussels are preparing for the possibility of war.
What a ‘Minor’ Russian Incursion Into Ukraine May Look Like
Don’t expect Russian ground forces to try to hold territory.
Half Measures Are Worse Than Nothing in Ukraine
Weak commitments may make the crisis spiral further.
Is Biden’s Foreign Policy Grade A Material?
More than 30 experts grade the U.S. president’s first year of foreign policy.
A “New Cold War” to Decide the Future of Europe—and the World
Trump’s ambassador to the OSCE says a Russian invasion of Ukraine is an attack on “all of America’s allies.”
Shadow Government
A front-row seat to the Republicans’ debate over foreign policy, including their critique of the Biden administration.
In Focus: Will Russia Attack Ukraine?
How Russia Decides When to Invade
Past attacks suggest Moscow probably won’t move on Ukraine.
What’s Behind Russia’s Latest Demands
Moscow has long chafed at Ukraine’s relationship with the West, so why the sudden urgency?
What Ukraine Can Learn From Finland
In December 1939, a small country with a small military held off the Soviet Red Army.
The West Must Deter Russia or Accept Defeat
Putin hasn’t set his sights on just Ukraine. Further destabilization of Georgia is next on his agenda.
In the Magazine
In the Magazine
10 Ideas to Fix Democracy
Foreign Policy asked leading thinkers for their best (and sometimes uncomfortable) advice.
Why the U.S. Military Isn’t Ready for Civil War
A significant portion of Americans seek the destruction of political authority. What if they succeed?
Party Animals
New books assessing democracy suggest how to fix things—but it’s complicated.
The Good, the Bad, and the Bimyou
Neither yes nor no, this idea can take you far in Japanese politics.
Long Reads
When America Invaded China
The Boxer Rebellion still shapes Beijing’s attitude toward the United States.
Mario Draghi Doesn’t Have ‘Whatever It Takes’ Anymore
Whether as Italy’s prime minister or its president, he may not have the solution to Italy’s problems.
The Climate Conversation No One Wants
It’s time to talk about managing the world’s likely overshoot beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius.
France’s Iron Lady
Can Valérie Pécresse reunite the right and defeat French President Emmanuel Macron?
Words That Explain the World
The Good, the Bad, and the Bimyou
Neither yes nor no, this idea can take you far in Japanese politics.
Macron’s Vulgarity Is a Big Deal
What the French president’s choice of swear word reveals about his style of governance.
Age and the Agbayas
One word perfectly captures the clash between Nigeria’s leaders and its booming young population.
America Doesn’t Need Heroes
Why Germany’s concept of Zivilcourage is one for the Biden era.
visual stories
50 Photos That Defined Foreign Policy in 2021
The desperate crossed rivers seeking asylum. The hopeful stood in lines waiting for vaccines. And countries from Afghanistan to the United States experienced unrest that changed the course of history.
Afghan Refugees Get Cold Welcome in Pakistan
The Taliban takeover has pushed many Afghans over the border and into another kind of limbo.
