List of Foreign & Public Diplomacy articles
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A man wearing a dark overcoat and red tie smiles as he crosses a street between buildings against a glowing sky. Britain’s New Foreign Secretary Hates Trump and Loves America
David Lammy is determined to stay on message—but he has always had strong opinions.
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Britain's new Defense Secretary John Healey leaves 10 Downing Street in London on July 5. What Does a Labour Win Mean for U.K. Defense Policy?
An experienced politician has taken over the defense file—and the party has shed much of its old ideological baggage.
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A painting shows a man surrounded by mostly women wearing dresses of the court of France in an ornate room. What We Can Learn From America’s First Diplomat
Benjamin Franklin leveraged a soft touch—and humor—to further U.S. goals.
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U.S. President Joe Biden takes a look at his notes during the first presidential debate of the 2024 elections in Atlanta, Georgia. 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.
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Polish Foreign Minister Minister Radoslaw Sikorski speaks in Berlin, Germany. What Europe Wants From the NATO Summit
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski: “I hope we show unity.”
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with U.S. President Joe Biden during the G-7 summit in Savelletri, Italy. Modi’s Third-Term Foreign Policy Looks the Same
New Delhi’s relations with the West—and especially Washington—are likely to stay the course.
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Protesters are arrested by the riot police during a demonstration against a proposed finance bill on June 27 in Nairobi, Kenya. How Kenya’s President Broke the Social Contract
Faced with economic crisis and mass protests, Washington’s newest non-NATO ally has turned to brutal repression at home.
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Supporters attend an election campaign rally for Iranian presidential candidate and former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili in Tehran on June 24. Elections Could Reshape U.S.-Iran Dynamic
Voters in Iran are focused on restrictive Western sanctions as both countries head to the polls this year.
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U.S. and Philippine soldiers take part in a joint live fire exercise as part of the annual 'Balikatan' (shoulder-to-shoulder) U.S.-Philippines war exercises, on March 31, 2022 in Crow Valley, Tarlac, Philippines. Against China, the United States Must Play to Win
Washington’s competition with Beijing should not be about managing threats—but weakening and ultimately defeating the Chinese Communist Party regime.
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz joke before a group photo during the G-7 summit in Savelletri, Italy, on June 14. Modi Still Has Great-Power Ambitions for India
A new book traces the evolution of New Delhi’s quest for elusive global status.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin shakes hands with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet during a meeting at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on June 4. How the West Embraced Cambodia’s New Prime Minister
Hun Manet may appear more friendly and even-keeled than his father, but political repression continues apace.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and U.S. President Joe Biden shake hands after signing a bilateral security agreement on the sidelines of the G-7 summit in Italy's Apulia region on June 13. Biden and the G-7 Seek to Reassure Ukraine
A new security agreement and $50 billion funding deal signal that the West remains united in Kyiv’s defense—but how long will it last?
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sits onstage at a party meeting. He crosses his arms and puts one hand over his face in contemplation as he watches the proceedings. Modi’s Taiwan Ties Have Rattled China
India’s overtures to the island have coincided with a breakdown in its relationship with Beijing.
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Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sergei Lavrov (L) and South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor (R) speak during a press conference in Pretoria on Jan. 23, 2023. Why South Africa’s Nonalignment Is Here to Stay
The end of ANC majority rule is unlikely to signal a dramatic shift in the country’s foreign policy.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Joe Biden walk past a Ukrainian flag as they depart following the announcement of the G-7 nations’ joint declaration for the support of Ukraine in Vilnius, Lithuania. G-7 Leaders Meet to Ramp Up New Pressure on Russia
Leaders look to lock in commitments ahead of tumultuous election cycles.
