List of Foreign & Public Diplomacy articles
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An illustration shows Donald Trump in a blue suit shaking hands with a manin a green pinstriped suit. Between them is a waiter uncovering a silver tray that their hands reach across. Trump Can Work Dinner Deals Without Leaving Home
The U.S. can lead the way in culinary diplomacy—at Mar-a-Lago.
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Three men stand on a roof with the flags of Russia and Crimea. Why Washington’s Stance Will Pave the Way for Russian Expansionism
Trump’s approach of seeking a deal at any cost imperils the security of Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region.
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Venezuelans deported from the United States hold a Venezuelan flag upon their arrival at Simon Bolivar International Airport in La Guaira, Venezuela. How Trump Could Still Get Venezuela Right This Time Around
A strategy of targeted engagement, rather than returning to maximum pressure, could foster a genuine democratic transition.
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Trump stands at a podium with both arms outstretched and his hands open as he speaks. He wears a dark suit and a bright red tie. Trump Is Trying to Remake the United Nations
Washington has signaled that it wants the international body to focus on preserving peace, but it could be looking to rubber-stamp its bilateral priorities.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet at the White House in Washington. Read Trump and Zelensky’s Fiery Oval Office Exchange
The meeting caps weeks of tense relations between Kyiv and Washington as they wrangle a deal.
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U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Feb. 28. The Perils of a Reality TV Presidency
The Trump-Zelensky shouting match is a reminder that international diplomacy was never meant to be carried out in front of billions of eyes.
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Donald Trump is seen from behind wearing a baggy blue suit as he exits the stage through a dark curtain. Trump’s Plan for a Greatly Diminished America
Washington is rapidly destroying its international goodwill while Moscow and Beijing cheer along.
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Volunteers hold up an American flag during the national anthem prior to the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Dec. 31, 2024. America’s Global Presence Isn’t ‘Soft Power.’ It’s a Superpower.
Cuts at USAID and the State Department undermine the ability to build markets for AI.
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A Ukrainian serviceman trains in the woods near the frontline in Ukraine. Three Years On, What’s Next for Europe and Ukraine?
Nine thinkers on the bombshells coming out of Washington.
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J.D. Vance gestures with both hands open as he speaks into a microphone during the Munich Security Conference. Vance wears a black suit with a blue tie. The New Meaning of ‘Munich’
After J.D. Vance’s bizarre speech, a word synonymous with appeasement may now signal the voluntary surrender of global hegemony.
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French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes leaders to the Cour d'Honneur of the Élysée Palace for the Ukraine and European security summit in Paris. Europe’s Top Leaders Meet in Paris to Stay Relevant
As U.S. and Russian officials begin negotiating an end to the Ukraine war without them.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017. Trump Could Make China Great Again
Beijing won’t say so in public, but it sees new geopolitical opportunities.
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People stand in front of NATO headquarters in Brussels. It’s Time for Europe to Do the Unthinkable
Brussels has slavishly followed Washington for too long—and forgotten how to advance its own geopolitical interests.
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb attends a moderated discussion with the NATO secretary-general at the presidential palace in Helsinki. Finland’s President: Trump’s Strategy ‘Is a Bit of a Seesaw’
Alexander Stubb on how Europe is managing growing tensions with the United States.
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The commander of a mobile firing team in a trench near Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. The Only Viable Peace for Ukraine
Neutrality in exchange for occupied territory—with an ironclad Western defense guarantee if Russia attacks again—is the way forward.
