Politics

Analysis Containment Can’t Win the U.S-China Tech Race Alone Washington needs to foster innovation to beat Beijing. By Stefanie Kam Li Yee, an assistant professor at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. A man in black pants, a black turtleneck, and a gray blazer stands onstage and gestures with one hand while holding a microphone in another….

Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. Trump’s Concert of Kingpins Won’t Work A globe carved up by strongmen isn’t any world order at all. Walt-Steve-foreign-policy-columnist20Stephen M. Walt By Stephen M. Walt, a columnist at Foreign Policy and the Robert and Renée Belfer professor of international relations at Harvard University. Donald Trump…

Analysis Mexico Tariffs Put Guacamole on the Chopping Block How will America’s favorite cuisine fare in Trump’s cartel fight? By Kitty Greenwald, a freelance reporter and contributor to the Wall Street Journal. A detail image of a chef using a large knife to remove the pit of a sliced avocado. Jorge Granada prepares guacamole at…

Analysis Ukraine’s Minerals Won’t Solve U.S. Supply Chain Problems Market realities will stymie Trump’s talking points. By Joshua Busby, Emily J. Holland, and Morgan D. Bazilian Two people are seen from behind as they sit at behind a dusty window, operating switchboard controls while watching a large piece of mining equipment kick up dust outside….

Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. Europe Is Now Led by Its North The Nordics and Baltics are together inspiring visions of a stronger continent. de-Gruyter-Caroline-foreign-policy-columnist6Caroline de Gruyter By Caroline de Gruyter, a columnist at Foreign Policy and a Europe correspondent for the Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…

Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. Trump and George W. Bush’s Common Cause The Republican Party’s anti-intellectualism dates back even further. By Julian E. Zelizer, a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. Laura Bush and George W. Bush greet President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump outside…

Report Trump’s Angry Meeting With Zelensky Prompts Reactions Worldwide The responses were indicative of the shocking nature of the meeting. By John Haltiwanger, a reporter at Foreign Policy. A fleet of cameras and reporters surround Lindsey Graham outside the White House. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham talks to reporters outside the White House in Washington on…

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Feature Shooting an Elephant in Botswana Trophy hunting is uncomfortable for some in the West but a lifeline for many locals. February 28, 2025, 4:30 PM Comment icon View Comments () By Anthony J. Wallace, a journalist from Phoenix, Arizona. Four elephants cross a dusty road. A herd of elephants crosses the road in the…

Transcript Read Trump and Zelensky’s Fiery Oval Office Exchange The meeting caps weeks of tense relations between Kyiv and Washington as they wrangle a deal. By Anusha Rathi, an editorial fellow at Foreign Policy, and Christina Lu, an energy and environment reporter at Foreign Policy. U.S. Foreign Policy Foreign & Public Diplomacy Military United States…