List of U.S. Government articles
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Iraqi Kurdish refugees gather in a camp in Zakho, Iraq. A Long History of Betrayal
Why Washington keeps encouraging foreign uprisings—and then walking away.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Marine One at the White House in Washington on Dec. 13, 2025. How to Navigate the New World Jungle Law
Geopolitical analyst Ian Bremmer on Trump’s foreign-policy ideology—and how the world is adapting to it.
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A silhouetted person waves an older Iranian flag, which has the colors of green, white, and red, and the image of a yellow lion. In the background is the United Nations headquarters. How Trump Can Begin an Iran Transition After the Bloodbath
A long history shows what not to do when trying to encourage political change in a foreign land.
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A photo collage illustration shows the back of President Donald Trump in front of three track hurdles. Behind the hurdles are a stack of shipping containers, soccer stadiums and a passport, and a voter in a U.S.-flagged voting booth. The Biggest Challenges Trump Faces in His Second Year
From Russia-Ukraine to the U.S. midterms, Trump faces a bumpier year at home and abroad.
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King Abdullah II and Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan welcome European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa during the first-ever summit held between Jordan and the European Union in Amman, Jordan, on Jan. 8. The World Is Adjusting to an Unreliable United States
Years of accumulated trust are being spent for short-term leverage.
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U.S. Republican Sen. Todd Young gestures while speaking to reporters inside the U.S. Capitol Building. How Trump’s Pressure Tactics Sank the Venezuela War Powers Debate
Senate Republicans successfully used a controversial procedural tactic to strip a war powers resolution of its privileged status.
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The president of Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, and Uruguay stand holding hands in front of a waterfall. The EU-Mercosur Deal Is a Hedge Against the Donroe Doctrine
As the United States pursues gunboat diplomacy, Europe and South America are choosing cooperation instead.
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An illustration of a large bald eagle perched atop small shipping containers with the flag of Venezuela draped over them, surrounded by oil barrels, soldiers, a fighter jet, a warship, and an oil rig. They are set against an icy landscape and a blue, cloudy sky. The Grand Strategy Behind Trump’s Foreign Policy
Ignore the critics. The logic of consolidation that defines the new National Security Strategy is eminently sensible.
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A military vehicle flies a U.S. flag from a hill overlooking a tall border fence with brush in the foreground. The Dangerous Fallout of Trump’s Retreat to the Hemisphere
The revolution in U.S. foreign policy will lead to a much less stable world.
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Donald Trump holds an umbrella. Trump’s Fantastical Geopolitics
The White House’s aggressive posture is already pushing other countries to seek strength in numbers.
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Flowers and a placard showing a drawing of a tombstone with "RIP USAID 1961-2005" on it are seen on the ground in front of the USAID agency seal. U.S. Congress to Provide Billions More in Foreign Aid Than Sought by Trump
The spending bill is a mix of rebuttal and acceptance of Trump’s efforts to overhaul the foreign affairs bureaucracy.
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An illustration shows a fountain pen cap with a gun coming out of the end of it instead of a pen. America’s War Chest in Waiting
Washington's new tool of statecraft is a $200 billion checkbook.
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Donald Trump cuts an imposing figure against a dark nighttime background as he walks across a lawn with a parked helicopter and uniformed military officer standing in front of it. Trump wears a long black coat over a navy suit and red tie, along with a grey ballcap hat reading "USA." Trump Is Teaching the World to Fear America
Goodwill built over decades is now being squandered.
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An illustration shows Donald Trump from the nose down with a red oil rig as a tie. The ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Makes No Sense
Even a generous reading results in a heap of contradictions.
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U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley speaks to a group of reporters outside of the Senate chamber in the U.S. Capitol. U.S. Senate Advances Measure to Curb Trump’s Venezuela Campaign
The early procedural success indicates that lawmakers may have reached their limits on Trump’s expansive interpretation of Article 2 powers.
