Foreign Policy

Violence between Israelis and Palestinians is dragging the United States back into a conflict it hoped to avoid as it refocuses attention away from the Middle East.

In the last few years, as politicians, judges, and other campaigners were stymied, the political will to fight graft has eroded.

Washington hopes to reduce spiraling Taliban violence, but it is losing its most potent leverage: troop presence.

The U.S. president outlined big promises on human rights reforms. Critics say he’s already breaking them in Africa.

For Israelis and Palestinians, ethnic violence isn't a temporary problem. It’s a lasting identity.

Biden wants to solidify the pivot to Asia. Congress might have other ideas.

In mixed towns across the country, Arab and Jewish citizens turn on one another.

In a time of crisis, the diaspora shows its strength.

A new virus strain and increasing mobility have caused the world’s worst coronavirus spike, with nearly 315,000 new cases recorded on Thursday.

The Pentagon is going to need more firepower to pull out U.S. troops.

After years of state oppression, many Uzbeks are finding stricter interpretations of Islam on the internet. Some experts say it could have radical consequences.

Europe is facing its first post-Brexit test of how tough it should be with its close neighbors.

They’re not actually that rare, but their importance to almost all modern technologies cannot be overstated.

With the United States departing, New Delhi is seeking new ways to project influence.

For a maritime nation, curtailing transport emissions is the first step.

The blanket authorization overturns a Trump-era policy.

The war in Afghanistan needed to wind down. But Washington is learning the wrong lesson.

Biden is expected to announce a 50 percent reduction in U.S. emissions by 2030. Will that encourage other countries to do the same?

Despite official aspirations, environmental cooperation isn’t likely to significantly improve U.S.-China relations.

Concerns over China's rise are overblown.