Situation Report

Iraq could become a major thorn in Biden’s side.

One holdup is on climate change.

Is a new “great game” emerging?

Future U.S. partners will have to “think twice” about helping the Pentagon if Biden isn’t able to grant visas to Afghan interpreters, lawmakers said.

We would tell you, but it’s classified.

Biden is likely to have more leverage over the fragile new government in Israel.

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.