List of U.S. Foreign Policy articles
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers remarks alongside Democratic Republic of the Congo Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner (L) and Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe during a Declaration of Principles signing ceremony at the State Department in Washington on April 25. The ‘America First’ Case for U.S. Engagement in Africa
The Trump administration should embrace a smarter form of transactionalism.
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A man sits with his hands clasped and one elbow on an armchair in front of a world map. Where Have All the Geostrategists Gone?
The life and meaning of Zbigniew Brzezinski.
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A section of border wall fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border between San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Mexico, on April 24. What Happens if U.S. Drones Strike Mexico?
Trump is considering unilateral military action against drug cartels.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend a signing ceremony at the Saudi Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 13. Saudi Arabia Is Executing More People Than Ever
Trump’s speech allows Mohammed bin Salman’s regime to continue its killing spree without censure.
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A closeup of a girl holding a device to prick her fingertip. Trump’s Aid Freeze Is Undermining His Immigration Policy
Colombia relied on U.S. funding to support Venezuelan migrants. Now, many are on the brink of survival.
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With Jared Kushner to his left, Donald Trump listens to the rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch during a visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City on May 22, 2017. Trump Isn’t Following the Script on Israel
In dealing with Netanyahu, the U.S. president appears to actually be living up to his campaign slogan to put America first.
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Torn strips of paper frame a historic image of the three World War II leaders. The Post-World War II System Was Always Fragile
Franklin Roosevelt warned that even in peacetime, America’s obligations to the world would continue.
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Joseph Ny gestures with one hand as he speaks. Joseph Nye Was the Champion of a World That No Longer Exists
The distinguished scholar, who coined “soft power,” shaped five decades of U.S. foreign policy.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks to the side. The Pentagon Is Ignoring Its Own Strategy
Instead of focusing on Asia, the U.S. Defense Department is spreading itself thin.
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Donald Trump leaves after a meeting with EU officials at EU headquarters, on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels on May 25, 2017. How Europe Should Deal With Trump
It’s time to take great-power politics seriously.
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Viola Davis in a tank top and combat pants rushes forward while holding a gun. Behind her are bodies on the floor in a living space with a stairway in the background. Hollywood Grapples With an Unfamiliar America
Three new action movies struggle to navigate the United States’ uneasy role in the world.
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te walks past soldiers at a naval base in Taoyuan, Taiwan, on Oct. 18, 2024. Trump Should Rein In Taiwan
President Lai Ching-te’s rhetoric increases the risk of war with China.
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A picture shows copies of Iranian daily newspapers,at a newsstand in Tehran on January 21, 2025. There’s Only One Good Iran Deal
Multiple kinds of agreements are possible—but only one would be effective.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after signing executive orders in the Oval Office in Washington on April 23. A Surprising Realist POV on Trump
Emma Ashford: “This isn’t some abrupt shift or aberration.”
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A photo collage image shows the back of Donald Trump's head with men in six red or dark blue circles around him. The Drivers (and Passengers) of Trump’s Foreign Policy
Who has been front and center and who has been sidelined in the administration during the U.S. president’s first 100 days.
