Politics

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…

Quiz What in the World? Test yourself on the week of Feb. 22: Germany votes, Britain ups defense spending, and Bolivia inaugurates a new plant. By Drew Gorman, a deputy copy editor at Foreign Policy. Khushdil Shah of Pakistan plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between Pakistan and India at Dubai…

Argument The Perils of a Reality TV Presidency The Trump-Zelensky shouting match is a reminder that international diplomacy was never meant to be carried out in front of billions of eyes. February 28, 2025, 3:20 PM Comment icon View Comments () By Ravi Agrawal, the editor in chief of Foreign Policy. U.S. President Donald Trump…

Analysis Rwanda’s Attack on Congo Could Plunge Africa Into War Advances by Kigali-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo could lead to another major continental conflict. By Jason K. Stearns, an associate professor at Simon Fraser University and founder of the Congo Research Group at New York University, and Kristof Titeca, a professor at the Institute…

Excerpt The Forgotten Bombing Eighty years on, the focus on the atomic bombs overlooks the impact of the Tokyo air raid. By Richard Overy, a historian of World War II and honorary professor at the University of Exeter. An aerial view shows the leveling of whole city blocks in Tokyo after U.S. incendiary bombing raids…