Situation Report

A notorious terrorist leader in West Africa is reportedly dead. Here’s what it means for counterterrorism efforts.

With Russia and China staking claims, can diplomacy stave off a militarization of the far north?

Biden wants to solidify the pivot to Asia. Congress might have other ideas.

Everyone in Washington seems to be focused on China. But here are some brewing crises that could flare up when they’re not looking.

The U.S. president’s first 100 days in office show foreign policy is (nearly) all about domestic policy.

The Pentagon is going to need more firepower to pull out U.S. troops.

Biden administration officials have said U.S. troops are leaving the battlefield in Afghanistan, but the U.S. aid spigot won’t end.

Three months into Biden’s presidency, some consistent themes remain from Trump’s tenure.

Is Moscow’s muscle-flexing a show of force or a renewal of the war?

Biden has named nominees for only 16 of over 300 top posts.

Austin and Blinken are trying to get U.S. allies in the region on the same page. It’s easier said than done.

The U.S. president’s foreign-policy staff hopes to make the pivot real with an early trip to the region.