Foreign Policy

The defeat of the Islamic State has created a power vacuum in the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar, leaving the Yazidi minority at the mercy of competing militias.

Advances in solar and wind power mean that hydropower is no longer the only renewable game in town—and that’s good news for the world’s rivers.

Many counter-extremism efforts falter because ideological reform programs run by governments lack credibility. Appealing to the basic psychological needs of ex-radicals is more promising.

Kenya has found a way to make refugee camps benefit host communities. Other countries should follow its lead.

An interview with the new head of the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit.

Iranians are using the messaging app Telegram to spread fake news about the rial—and make a profit for themselves.

By avoiding a credible investigation into Jamal Khashoggi’s killing, dismissing CIA findings, and failing to take advantage of his negotiating leverage, the American president has imperiled the future of an important strategic alliance.

The United States is worried North Korea will pocket goodies from its southern neighbor without giving up its nukes.

A dire new U.S. government report on climate change could bolster lawsuits seeking to force Big Oil to admit culpability in damaging lives and communities.

From Angela Merkel to America’s civil servants, a list of some bright spots in the world’s darkening sky.

As the United States and Europe debate the demise of global order, people in forgotten corners of the world are still risking their lives for freedom.

The government has gone to great lengths to keep asylum-seekers from its shores. Now it might have to accept some of them after all.

With few good options for responding to a trade war, Xi is banking on simply outlasting Trump.

Netanyahu may be changing his mind about war. If he does, it will be thanks to an environmental and health disaster that threatens to cross the border.

How Theresa May’s deal with Brussels would keep Britain in the European Union in all but name.

The president doubles down on his support for the Saudi crown prince without citing further evidence.

America’s top general admits the war is at an impasse.

Trying protest leaders fairly would show the city still has a fair justice system.

The market's in the mainland, but the freedom to create is in Taiwan.

In the medium term, they’ll make it hard for the country to keep up oil production, satisfy domestic demand, and fund the government.