List of Foreign & Public Diplomacy articles
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to the media in New Delhi on Jan. 31. How India’s Domestic Politics Impede Its Foreign Policy
A new book shows that New Delhi’s own obstacles could slow its ambitions on the global stage.
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A high-altitude balloon floats in a blue sky. How a Chinese Spy Balloon Blew Up a Key U.S. Diplomatic Trip
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a visit to Beijing in response to a suspected spy balloon over U.S. territory.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during his party's group meeting in Ankara on Feb. 1. NATO Must Stand Up to Turkey’s Blackmail
Ankara has legitimate security concerns, but the alliance should firmly reject Erdogan’s transactional diplomacy when it comes to Swedish accession.
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Blinken looks at Netanyahu, who is looking down. An Israeli flag can be seen in the background. 5 Ways Biden Can Thread the Needle With Israel’s New Coalition
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new right-wing government presents the Biden administration with some unpalatable and inconvenient choices.
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Cold-War-Kennan-China-Russia-US-foreign-policy-illustration-3-2 Is Cold War Inevitable?
A new biography of George Kennan, the father of containment, raises questions about whether the old Cold War—and the emerging one with China—could have been avoided.
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A close-up of the U.S. State Department seal, with an eagle. The U.S. Lets Ambassador Posts Sit Empty for Years. China Doesn’t.
Crucial posts remain unfilled due to good old-fashioned Washington dysfunction.
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The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's Valley Generating Station in Sun Valley, California, on Dec. 11, 2008. Is America’s Climate Policy Helping—or Hurting—the World?
A climate envoy who has advised four U.S. presidents responds to European and Asian complaints over the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Brazilians celebrate with fireworks marking the start of the new year in Santos, Brazil. Why the World Feels Different in 2023
From climate negotiations to sports to diplomacy, the global south is becoming more powerful.
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Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan leaves after a closed hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Former U.S. Ambassador to Moscow on the Moment He Realized Russia Would Launch a Full-Scale Invasion
John Sullivan on the road to war, diplomatic tensions with Moscow, and volunteering to scrub the embassy toilets.
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U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden pauses as he speaks during a forum at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on July 15, 2019. Wanted: U.S. Ambassadors for Countries That Need TLC
From India to Saudi Arabia, vacant ambassador posts have been undermining Washington’s ties with some two dozen countries.
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French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna meets with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L) and Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar (C) during a trilateral ministerial meeting in New York. The Minilateral Era
Middle powers from India to Israel are pursuing small, issue-based partnerships outside the confines of formal institutions.
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Nixon and Chou En-Lai eating New and Unusual Forms of Diplomacy
From gastrodiplomacy to Xiplomacy.
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Protesters march along a street during a rally for the victims of a deadly fire as well as a protest against China's harsh Covid-19 restrictions on Nov. 28 in Beijing. 5 Top Issues Our Columnists Are Watching in 2023
FP columnists identify key trends and events to look out for in the coming year.
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U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Bali. Stephen Walt on the Underweighted Risks of 2023
A realist POV on the war in Ukraine, competition with China, COVID, and more.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky walks with soldiers. 5 News Stories That Packed a Punch
From Russian kill lists to refugees and rebels, these were among FP’s most impactful news stories this year.
