List of U.S. Foreign Policy articles
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President Biden, dressed in a black suit, stands at a podium with an American flag behind him. To the side is a screen featuring the face and shoulders of Russian president Vladimir Putin. Does Biden Even Have a Russia Policy?
With presidential elections just weeks away, hope is not enough of a plan.
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Supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump gather near Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 21, 2023. A Self-Absorbed America Means Disorder for the World
The dam holding back chaos in U.S. foreign policy is cracking.
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Two Ukrainian soldiers in uniform and helmets, with guns drawn move across a snowy landscape. Black smoke from an explosion is seen on the horizon. 5 Rules for Superpowers Facing Multiple Conflicts
Ukraine, the Middle East, and Taiwan are part of an unstable frontier—and require a more principled U.S. strategy.
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A wax likeness of Austrian founder of the psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud sits in Berlin's Madame Tussaud's wax museum, during a press preview of the museum on July 3, 2008. The Neurotic Fixations of U.S. Foreign Policy
A close look at several ruts that American policymakers are currently stuck in.
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A border wall constructed of shipping containers and topped with concertina wire stands along the U.S.-Mexico border. Mexico Is America’s Answer to China’s Belt and Road
Growing economic integration with Latin America could help the United States avoid the fate of an aging China.
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U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden pauses as he speaks during a candidate forum. The ‘Biden Doctrine’ Will Make Things Worse
The White House is developing plans for the Middle East that are too ambitious for its own good.
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U.S. President Joe Biden is greeted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the start of the G-20 summit on Bali, Indonesia, on Nov. 15, 2022. The Good and the Bad for Biden in Southeast Asia
Three years on, the administration’s policy has bright spots—but still lacks a clear strategy for the region.
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China-military-readiness-war-us-taiwan-Doug-Chayka-illustration How Primed for War Is China?
Risk signals for a conflict are flashing red.
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps personnel carry a banner featuring a portrait of U.S. President Joe Biden in a Guantánamo prisoner uniform next to Iranian flags during a military rally in Tehran. Can the United States Deter—or Compel—Iran?
It’s unclear whether Washington’s threats will change Tehran’s calculus.
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro waves a Venezuelan flag during a rally. The White House’s Big Gamble on Venezuela
In lifting tough sanctions on Maduro, Biden will test whether sanctions can work as a diplomatic tool.
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A U.S. military convoy takes part in a joint patrol with Turkish troops near the Syrian town of Tell Abyad along the border with Turkey, on Sept. 8, 2019. America Is Planning to Withdraw From Syria—and Create a Disaster
The Islamic State has regained its momentum, and the Biden administration might inadvertently give it another boost.
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Biden scratches his eye in front of a U.S. flag. America’s Strategy of Ambiguity Is Ending Now
The United States has expanded its security commitments around the world—and the bill is coming due.
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Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump addresses a campaign rally at the Rochester Opera House on January 21, 2024 in Rochester, New Hampshire. Another Trump Presidency Won’t Much Change U.S. Foreign Policy
The world’s fears are mostly exaggerated.
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A protester sits cross-legged on the ground, wearing a keffiyeh, and flashes the victory sign. A fire rages behind the security gate of the U.S. embassy behind him. A person is seen behind him in the distance leaning over. U.S. Middle East Policy Has Failed
The region is on fire, and Washington is to blame.
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U.S. President Joe Biden waves as he boards Marine One in New York City. Biden Thought 2023 Was Bad
The U.S. president’s challenges this year won’t stop at the waterfront.