Foreign Policy

The decision, despite evidence of ongoing abuses, clears the way to new economic aid.

Beijing has hard choices ahead as labor advantages slip away.

Vox could unseat Pedro Sánchez in snap elections. How do you beat such an unusual party?

Efforts to punish the government are hurting ordinary Afghans instead.

Foreign powers’ obsessive focus on a transition process empowered generals and weakened democracy activists, paving the way to war.

After months of negotiations, Islamabad looks close to securing additional economic aid—but the roots of its crisis run deep.

Putin looks unsteady amid reports that a top Russian commander had advance knowledge of the weekend revolt.

Washington can benefit from Beijing’s soft-power failures.

A new poll reveals strong support for Sweden’s accession to the security alliance.

A mutiny in Russia could have consequences for the mercenary group’s activities abroad.

President Xiomara Castro’s crackdown on armed gangs has met fierce resistance from those who control the streets.

Bilateral constraints haven’t gotten in the way of rapidly deepening ties.

NATO may soon have an alliance within the alliance.

Unless the world cooperates to do something about it.

U.S. wishful thinking that New Delhi will counter Beijing has created an arms import behemoth.

Waiting for change in Afghanistan is like waiting for Godot.

Washington needs a seat at the table—and someone to convince Americans that aid is worth it.

Conventional institutions won’t be able to handle reparations.

Here’s how the Biden administration can enforce the ban.

There is a lot of confusion about the Indo-U.S. relationship, but the strategic logic is inexorable.