U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a podium in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, flanked by American flags and standing beneath a painting of Teddy Roosevelt. Two out-of-focus video cameras are visible in the foreground as they film Biden, framing him from either side.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a podium in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, flanked by American flags and standing beneath a painting of Teddy Roosevelt. Two out-of-focus video cameras are visible in the foreground as they film Biden, framing him from either side.

Four Days in 2023 That Shook the World

2023 was a tectonic shift in geopolitics.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the Fox News bureau in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 12.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the Fox News bureau in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 12.

Zelensky Miscalculates With Republicans

That doesn’t bode well for future U.S. support.

From left to right: Republican presidential candidates Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy participate in a presidential primary debate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
From left to right: Republican presidential candidates Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy participate in a presidential primary debate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

4 Foreign Policy Takeaways From the Latest Republican Presidential Debate

China and border security will be top priorities for GOP frontrunners in 2024.

U.S. President Joe Biden (R) meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) during the AUKUS summit at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California, on March 13, 2023.
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) during the AUKUS summit at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California, on March 13, 2023.

The Year-End AUKUS Push

Remember that nuclear submarine deal with Australia?

U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' week in Woodside, California, on Nov. 15, 2023.
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' week in Woodside, California, on Nov. 15, 2023.

The U.S.-China Hotline Rings Again

Biden and Xi agreed to restart military-to-military talks, but not much else.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stands in a doorway in the U.S. Capitol with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on his left and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on his right during a trip to Washington.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stands in a doorway in the U.S. Capitol with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on his left and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on his right during a trip to Washington.

McConnell’s Ukraine Legacy Turns Into Political Headache

House Republicans sour plans for major joint funding package on Ukraine and Israel.

A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is escorted by two McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagles near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Oct. 16, 2021.
A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is escorted by two McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagles near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Oct. 16, 2021.

Dire Warnings of Russia and China Threats Challenge Aging U.S. Nuclear Arsenal

U.S. nuclear deterrence needs to be urgently modernized, congressional commission warns.

A F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 87 lands on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford in the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 6, 2022.
A F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 87 lands on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford in the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 6, 2022.

U.S. Military Draws a ‘Keep Out’ Sign Around Israel

Two supercarriers, 2,000 troops, and lots of planes are aimed at keeping Iran’s proxies out of the war zone.

An Israeli army self-propelled howitzer fires rounds near the border with Gaza in southern Israel on October 11, 2023.
An Israeli army self-propelled howitzer fires rounds near the border with Gaza in southern Israel on October 11, 2023.

3 Factors That Will Shape the Israel-Hamas War

The conflict could quickly turn into a military quagmire.

An Iranian Navy warship is seen in the Strait of Hormuz on April 30, 2019.
An Iranian Navy warship is seen in the Strait of Hormuz on April 30, 2019.

Iran Ramps Up Showdowns in the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. and Iranian navies lock horns in key trade route.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visits Nairobi, Kenya, on Sept. 26.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visits Nairobi, Kenya, on Sept. 26.

U.S. Defense Secretary Tours Africa

Austin touts U.S. as best alternative to Russia and China during visit.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov arrives to give a statement at Ramstein Air Base in Germany after a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting on Sept. 19.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov arrives to give a statement at Ramstein Air Base in Germany after a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting on Sept. 19.

Meet Ukraine’s New Defense Boss

He’s not the same as the old boss.

Elon Musk departs following a meeting in the office of U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 13. STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images
Elon Musk departs following a meeting in the office of U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 13. STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images

Musk’s Starlink Shutdown Raises Eyebrows

No one man should have all that power, U.S. lawmakers say.

Armenian soldiers patrol at a checkpoint after a Russian-brokered ceasefire ended a six-week conflict with Azerbaijan, near a demarcation line outside Askeran in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region on Nov. 21, 2020.
Armenian soldiers patrol at a checkpoint after a Russian-brokered ceasefire ended a six-week conflict with Azerbaijan, near a demarcation line outside Askeran in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region on Nov. 21, 2020.

Putin Faces Geopolitical Setback in South Caucasus

Armenia turns toward West after accusing Russia of failing as a partner.

The State Department building is seen in Washington on Sept. 4, 2022.
The State Department building is seen in Washington on Sept. 4, 2022.

State Department Taps New Top China Official

Veteran diplomat Mark Lambert will lead the new “China House.”

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