List of United States articles
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Trump stands in an opera box with his hands out wide. Is Trump Executing a Self-Coup?
Modern autocrats don’t openly declare their intention to kill democracy but erode it stealthily over time.
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Plumes of smoke billow up around the mast of a military ship flying the U.S. flag. A bright burst of light is visible at the top of the image, radiating beams of light through the smoke and backlighting the silhouette of the ship. Trump Dramatically Escalates Military Strikes on Yemen’s Houthis
It’s unclear what the U.S. president’s ultimate aims are—or whether increased military action will be enough to neutralize the Houthi threat.
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![A person holds up a sign at a protest that reads: "Keep Your [picture of hands] OFF The Students"](https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Columbia-protests-GettyImages-2204533603.jpg?w=800?quality=90)
A person holds up a sign at a protest that reads: "Keep Your [picture of hands] OFF The Students" Trump’s War on Universities Is More Dangerous Than You Think
What his attack on Columbia means for America’s entire democratic system.
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A man comes out of the Voice of America building in Washington, D.C. Trump Closes an Important Window Into China
Funding cuts and layoffs at Voice of America and Radio Free Asia will reduce reporting on Xinjiang and Tibet.
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Trump-autocracy-v-democracy-foreign-policy-mark-harris The Key to Understanding Trump’s Chaotic Foreign Policy
Around the world, the White House seems to be aiding autocracies at the expense of democracy.
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Man sits at a desk with a hand covering his mouth. In the background are several television and computer screens. In the corner is a red hat with the word "Trump" on it. Why Stock Markets Don’t Like Trade Wars
In just a few weeks, Trump’s tariff policy has wiped out trillions in stock market value.
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Yemenis brandish rifles and chant during a demonstration called for by the rebel Houthi movement in Sanaa. Targeting Houthi Leaders Is Warranted but Not Enough
Ending attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes requires a broader strategy.
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A U.S. Air Force flight carrying deported migrants arrives at Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on Jan. 31. Trump’s Deportation Machine Takes Shape
The White House is using client states to carry out illegal and unconstitutional expulsions.
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Then-presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks before a capacity crowd at a rally for his campaign on April 10, 2016 in Rochester, New York. Trump Is Not a Revolutionary
Not all political upheaval is created equal.
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German soldiers unload the U.S.-made MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system in Jasionka, Poland. The Latest Russian Missile Is Bad News for NATO
Oreshnik is a different beast from its predecessors.
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Protect Our Care supporters display "Hands Off Medicaid" message in front of the White House in Washington on March 4. Why Medicaid Is Republicans’ Third Rail
On the chopping block is a “big government” program that covers medical costs for millions of Americans.
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Kenneth Roth, a man in his 60s with gray hair and glasses, tucks a piece of paper into the inside pocket of his suit jacket, a serious expression on his face as he looks down. Do Human Rights Have a Future?
The strategies that once guided advocacy are no longer adequate in a world led by strongmen.
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Donated clothing to be shipped abroad is gathered by the Church World Service in Denver. Can Charities Serve Both God and Trump?
Christian groups are being stripped of aid funding by the U.S. government.
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Diana Fox Carney and Mark Carney stand next to each other in a room full of people. ‘He’ll Make Mincemeat of the Second-Raters in the Trump Team’
New Canadian leader Carney seen as a tough negotiator who doesn’t suffer fools.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, center, meets with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, left, and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazeem Gharibabadi before a meeting regarding the Iranian nuclear issue at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. What China Wants From Iran Nuclear Talks
Beijing is partners with Tehran but fears the nuclear crisis could be reaching a “critical juncture.”
