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Why She Lost
Despite a platform focused on winning back the working class, Kamala Harris and her party had lost too many of them already.
What Trump’s Win Means for U.S. Foreign Policy
He is poised to bring back hallmarks of his first term, from a China trade war to hostility toward multilateralism.
Trump Wants to Make America Pay Again
There are so many questions about Trump’s tariff plans that not even Shakespeare could count the ways.
Postcards from the Wedge
The View from There
foreign-policy issues in the election
The Kamala Harris Doctrine
Everything we know about the Democratic nominee’s foreign-policy views.
Trump’s Foreign-Policy Influencers
Meet the 11 men whose worldviews are shaping the 2024 Republican ticket.
Foreign Policy’s forum for live journalism.
Postcards from the Wedge
Foreign-policy issues in battleground states
From the Magazine
Letters to the Next President
No matter who wins the White House, these nine thinkers from around the world would like a word.
The View from There
How the 2024 U.S. election affects the world
Latest Stories
The Irrelevance of J.D. Vance to U.S. Foreign Policy
Vice presidents can have plenty of responsibilities—but shaping strategy usually isn’t one of them.
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.
Trump’s VP Pick Goes America First on Foreign Policy
And the choice of J.D. Vance is causing panic among Ukrainians, Europeans, and traditional Republicans.
A Uniquely Perilous Moment in U.S. Politics
After the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, so-called “accelerationists” will look to spark a broader conflagration.
Trump Is Giving Taiwan the Ukraine Treatment
Trump’s transactional approach to Taiwan sets him apart from the China hawks advising him.
‘Our Last-Ditch Pitch’: Nervous U.S. Allies Put Boots on Ground at RNC
Europe’s diplomatic heavyweights are flocking to Milwaukee to court Trump’s party.
What America Can Learn From an Attempted Assassination in Brazil
Leaders must push back against the curtailment of political debate in the wake of tragedy.
Europe Fears Trump Shooting Could Deepen America’s Political Crisis
Officials expressed anxiety over the health of U.S. democracy after the assassination attempt.
Are Assassination Attempts on the Rise?
The attempt on Donald Trump’s life may be part of a broader global pattern.
America Is Stuck in a Century-Old Immigration Debate
Restricting immigration to appease domestic political grievances is likely to backfire—again.
This Is America, Too
The United States has many wonderful characteristics, but the attempt to kill Donald Trump is a reminder that violence has always been embedded in American culture. 
Biden’s Age Is a Problem. Trump’s Agenda Is a Bigger One.
The media has a duty to examine the president’s fumbles—but not at the expense of the larger picture.
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.
Trump’s Plan to Weaken the Dollar Makes No Sense
The policy would directly counter the one thing he claims to be fighting against.
Biden’s Debate Performance Has Some U.S. Allies Worried
The U.S. president’s lackluster performance was a wake-up call about the prospects of a second Trump term.
The U.S. Has Its Own ‘Bad Emperor’ Dilemma
The Trump-Biden debate showed that it’s not just China that faces a threat from its own leadership system.