You are here

Foreign Policy

Subscribe to Foreign Policy feed Foreign Policy
the Global Magazine of News and Ideas
Updated: 6 days 4 hours ago

John Kerry Wants the ‘Greatest Economic Transformation Since the Industrial Revolution’

Fri, 13/08/2021 - 20:07
But others question the “market-based” approach of Biden’s chief climate envoy.

Why The World’s Governments Should Pay Polluters

Fri, 13/08/2021 - 19:37
Britain’s decision to compensate slaveholders was unjust, unpalatable—and effective.

What in the World?

Fri, 13/08/2021 - 18:54
This week in FP’s international news quiz: climate change red flags, a looming Taliban takeover, and one risky helicopter landing.

The Realist Guide to Solving Climate Change

Fri, 13/08/2021 - 18:44
Put aside all your idealistic fantasies about the world’s biggest crisis, and here’s what’s left.

Malaysia’s Sexist Citizenship Law Is Keeping Families Apart

Fri, 13/08/2021 - 18:32
Malaysian mothers can’t automatically pass on their nationality to foreign-born children. The pandemic has worsened the law’s ill effects.

The ‘Global Policeman’ Is Not Exempt From Justice

Fri, 13/08/2021 - 16:29
Confronting the violence of U.S. policing requires an international perspective.

The State Department’s Visa-Issuing Authority Is in Crisis

Fri, 13/08/2021 - 15:55
How “the worst consular system in the world” was turned around—and why it needs to happen again.

Latin America’s Drive to Integrate Venezuelan Migrants Earns Praise

Fri, 13/08/2021 - 14:00
A U.N. official calls efforts in the region “a model of solidarity.”

Ukraine Won’t Stop Fighting the Nord Stream Deal

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 23:01
Kyiv feels let down by supposed allies in Berlin and Washington.

Calls for Independence May Not Help the Uyghur Cause

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 22:22
Stopping the atrocities in Xinjiang requires reaching the Chinese public.

Maybe Tunisians Never Wanted Democracy

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 21:52
If Westerners are shocked at political developments in Tunisia, it’s because they described it as a straightforward success for too long.

The International Community Must Use Its Leverage in Tunisia

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 19:45
Foreign powers should condemn Kais Saied’s power grab to halt long-term damage to the nascent democracy.

U.S. Lawmakers Hold Up Major Proposed Arms Sale to Nigeria

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 19:24
Senators quietly press U.S. President Joe Biden to reassess U.S.-Nigeria relations amid human rights concerns.

How a Dream Job Became a Bureaucratic Nightmare for a Top U.N. Lawyer

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 18:50
Chief advocate for alleged terrorists sanctioned by the United Nations announces his resignation citing red tape, rule-of-law issues.

Macron’s Big Vaccination Gamble

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 18:11
The French president is making vaccines mandatory for many—sparking fresh protests ahead of next year’s elections.

The Rocky New Era of the Saudi-Emirati Relationship

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 14:16
After years of closely cooperating on everything from Iran to oil, the Arab Gulf is entering a moment of wariness.

Global Powers Shrug as Opponents Denounce ‘Coup’ in Tunisia

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 09:51
World powers have reacted cautiously to President Saied’s power grab, with only Turkey voicing strong opposition.

Hong Kong Has Gotten Seriously Risky for International Business

Mon, 26/07/2021 - 21:45
The national security law is a direct threat to foreign firms.

How the Red Sea Became a Trap

Mon, 26/07/2021 - 19:12
From piracy to the Ever Given, colonialism left hard scars.

Energy Independence Doesn’t Mean What It Used To

Mon, 26/07/2021 - 16:00
And here’s why that’s a national security issue.

Pages