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Biden was expected to revive the nuclear deal quickly—but as pro-Iran militias attack U.S. forces in Iraq and Washington strikes back in Syria, direct talks aren’t on the horizon.

To counter China in the region, the United States should fight corruption and abuses while increasing investment and security cooperation.

A transcript of Antony Blinken’s remarks on U.S. foreign policy.

With China strongly backing its big national firms, the West should consider doing the same.

The new administration has committed to far-reaching human rights goals that could easily backfire.

Washington’s aversion to the court’s recent decision on Palestine is emblematic of a fundamental disconnect in U.S. foreign policy.

The best thing Biden can do is lighten up on China and let gravity take its toll.

It’s no coincidence that, after years of fighting abroad, the United States is beset with paranoia, loss of trust, and increasingly bitter divisions.

U.S. and European COVID-19 shots aren’t enough. It is time to tap into Africa, Asia, and Latin America’s enormous production capacity.

The new U.S. president believes in the legitimacy of American power. Does the rest of the world?

So far, policymakers have maintained strong ties with both nations. In 2021, they may face a point of no return.

A Syrian American doctor describes the devastation in Idlib, Syria.

A U.S. judge awards $2.3 billion to the crew of the spy ship seized by North Korea and their families.

Unwinding sanctions will be central to reviving the nuclear deal. If the Biden administration wants a lasting solution, it must involve Iran’s central bank governor.

The educated middle classes that were meant to be the foundation of a new Afghanistan are tired of terror, insecurity, and the return of the Taliban.

The country’s reputation won’t be fixed anytime soon, but the fact that it’s trying is a sign of exceptionalism—and a return to the United States’ finest tradition.