U.S. Foreign Policy

Colin Powell’s legacy of restraint gained new relevance after Afghanistan and Iraq.

The Biden administration is gearing up for a long-term struggle in China—but shouldn’t expect its closest allies by its side.

The university set out to train the next generation of U.S. leaders—but it often failed to educate them.

The problem isn’t the establishment, it’s reconciling what Americans want in their foreign policy.

The world is gradually accepting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad back into the fold.

Turkey’s minister of defense is a staunch nationalist—but that doesn’t mean he’s anti-Western.

The U.S. president’s intentions might be good, but the results so far are another matter.

Whether snubbing allies, abusing tariffs, or expelling refugees, the Biden administration at eight months looks little changed from Trump’s.

Twenty years after 9/11, U.S. policy in the Middle East is still based on a fundamental mistake.

Washington’s focus on stability over human rights is alienating Africa’s youth.

The country’s desperate citizens are increasingly investing their hopes in a U.S. government that has other priorities.

A crisis within Islam spawned al Qaeda. It also put an end to a U.S.-led unipolar world.

The attacks could be viewed as a historical turning point—or as entirely insignificant.

Five basic strategies from investment analysis apply to war and diplomacy too.

Washington needs to give a visible sign of Indo-Pacific commitment.

The withdrawal has been tragic—but it hasn’t been a strategic disaster.

The main lesson from the failed intervention in Afghanistan is about the dangers of self-delusion. Will anyone learn it?

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration should listen to activists on the ground.

Foreign Policy asked nine global experts for their takes on the administration’s agenda.