List of Foreign & Public Diplomacy articles
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The container ship Gunde Maersk sits docked at the Port of Oakland on June 24, 2024 in Oakland, California. How Denmark Can Hit Back Against Trump on Greenland
The White House is threatening a close ally with a trade war or worse—but Copenhagen has leverage that could inflict instant pain on the U.S. economy.
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A man walks into the courtyard of a war-torn mosque in Omdurman on Nov. 1, 2024. Only Trump Can Make Peace in Sudan
He enlisted Khartoum in the Abraham Accords and delisted it as terrorist sponsor. With his leverage over regional powers, he could end the war.
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A youth performs a trick on a skateboard under a banner congratulating U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on winning the U.S. presidential election, in Jerusalem on Nov. 7, 2024. Israel Isn’t Serious About the Gaza Cease-Fire. Nor Is Trump.
All indications suggest that Netanyahu plans to return to war—and Washington is unlikely to stand in his way.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for a joint press conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Feb. 25, 2020. It’s Time for a U.S.-India Trade Deal
This time around, Modi and Trump should seize the opportunity to strike a substantial bilateral agreement.
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Rep. Elise Stefanik listens as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks at the House Republicans Conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington on Nov. 13, 2024. What to Expect at Elise Stefanik’s Confirmation Hearing
The U.N. ambassador-nominee might face questions about Trump’s threats to U.S. allies, relations with Russia on the Security Council, and more.
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Gloved hands hold a sign that says "Keep Tiktok." The Supreme Court can be seenin the background. The TikTok Ban Looms
The Supreme Court has upheld the ban. Here’s what to know about the popular social media app’s future.
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Members of the Iranian paramilitary women's Basij forces wear masks of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump during an anti-Israel rally in Tehran on Jan. 10. Will Trump Strike Iran or Strike a Deal?
The new administration faces a changed regional environment, which could make dealmaking more appealing than a renewed sanctions campaign.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he arrives for a meeting at Villa Madama for talks with European counterparts on bringing stability to Syria, seen in Rome on Jan. 9. Team Biden’s Farewell Tour
Top administration officials seek to bolster allies and shore up Ukraine in their final swings through Europe and the Indo-Pacific.
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Chinese Vice Premier Liu He shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office. To the left are several people sitting or taking photos. How Trump Could Strike a Trade Deal With China
A Phase Two negotiation isn’t out of the question. Washington must get it right this time.
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Donald Trump steps off Air Force One as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Jan. 20, 2021. Only Trump Can Go to Tehran
For a leader with fewer conservative bona fides, such a bold diplomatic initiative would be politically untenable.
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An illustration shows Donald Trump smiling zanily with yellow hair flying one direction and a red tie snaking through his ears and around his head wildly. Does the Madman Theory Actually Work?
Trump likes to think his unpredictability is an asset.
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An illustrations shows the silhouette of Donald Trump with a face filled with pricetags. Trump Is Ushering In a More Transactional World
Countries and companies with clout might thrive. The rest, not so much.
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An illustration shows Joe Biden at a lecturn on a bridge spanning a chasm with two heads of Donald Trump in profile forming the base of the bridge. Why Biden’s Foreign Policy Fell Short
The White House never met its own grandiose standards.
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump stands with his hands outstretched. Behind him are American flags. The Biggest Foreign-Policy Challenges Facing Trump in 2025
The U.S. president-elect’s second term will begin in a vastly different global landscape than his first.
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Fire and black smoke surround a man carrying a large tire in the street. 10 Conflicts to Watch in 2025
As Trump returns to office, the question is whether change will come at the negotiating table or on the battlefield.
