List of Foreign & Public Diplomacy articles
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Crowds of people gather for an anti-nuclear demonstration in New York's Central Park on June 12, 1982. How to Fix the Cracks in the Nuclear Dam
The crisis in the Middle East shows why the world must repair Trump’s damage to the nonproliferation landscape.
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Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran's U.N. ambassador, speaks during a Security Council meeting. Trump Makes Devastating Strike on U.S. Diplomatic Credibility
The attack on Iran makes it harder to get any adversaries to the table.
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U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump looks on, May 28, 2025. Trump Lacks the Patience for Peace
Why the mercurial president has failed to deliver on his anti-war rhetoric.
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Steve Witkoff attends the Republican National Convention in 2024. The Metternich of the Bronx
Witkoff’s diplomacy has spectacularly failed, but he is likely to continue to play a major role.
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Newly recruited Indian Army soldiers from the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) take part in a parade at the JAKLI Army headquarters in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, on June 5. Are India’s Civilian and Military Authorities Aligned?
Officers—not officials—have commented on efficacy in the recent conflict with Pakistan.
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Ships are docked at a port in Russia. Russia’s Newest Victims May Be Fish
Moscow is threatening to blow up a key maritime agreement to protect its spies.
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Smoke rises over Tehran. Intelligence Window Might Have Been a Factor in Timing of Israeli Attack on Iran
Strategic concerns and domestic politics also played a role.
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U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Calgary International Airport for the G-7 leaders’ summit, in Calgary, Alberta. Trump’s Half-Hearted G-7 Left Few Wins and Plenty of Disagreements
The early U.S. departure leaves few big accomplishments for the group or for Washington.
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Former Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian shakes hands with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan, in Tehran. Can the Gulf’s Iran Policy Survive the War?
Israel and the Gulf have rival visions for Iran’s role in the region. Now Washington has to pick one.
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Two Israeli flags stand near a damaged building. Does Israel Have an Exit Strategy?
Netanyahu might be bumbling into a war of attrition with Iran.
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Debris of a missile fired from Iran toward Israel leaves a trail in the night sky over Jerusalem after being intercepted. How the Israel-Iran War Might End
Scenarios include an Iranian defeat, an Israeli retreat—or an expanded regional conflict.
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An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldier (2R) and a Pakistani Ranger perform during the Beating the Retreat ceremony at the India-Pakistan Wagah border post near Amritsar, India on August 1, 2022. India and Pakistan Aren’t Talking Enough
The end of informal engagement has heightened one of the world’s most dangerous conflicts.
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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, former foreign minister of Pakistan and current head of the Pakistan People’s Party, speaks during an interview with AFP at the Pakistani Embassy in Washington, D.C. ‘We Have Changed as a Country’
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says Pakistan cannot fight terrorism without talking to India.
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An Iranian woman wearing a black dress and black headscarf is seen in profile as she walks on a sidewalk in front of a brightly colored wall mural. The red-white-and-blue mural depicts two men seated at a table, identified with placards as representing the U.S. and Iran. The U.S. official wears military fatigues from the waist down, but a suit on his top half. Democrats Should Welcome Trump’s Iran Diplomacy
As Trump breaks with GOP orthodoxy in the Middle East, how will his critics respond?
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Donald Trump points toward the camera as he stares directly at it. An out-of-focus triangular white shape in the foreground juts a diagonal over the image, cutting through Trump's chest. Can America’s Global Reputation Survive Trump?
Silicon Valley Rep. Ro Khanna is cautiously optimistic.