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What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong About National Security

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 08/01/2026 - 06:00
Defense tech innovation requires government intervention.

The War That Outgrew Sudan

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 08/01/2026 - 06:00
Middle East rivalries are turning a local war into a regional crisis..

South Korea’s Nuclear Latency May Be Washington’s Least Bad Option

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/01/2026 - 23:37
With U.S. extended deterrence under strain, managing Seoul’s nuclear hedging may be safer than trying to stop it.

To Seize or Not to Seize Greenland

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/01/2026 - 23:35
The Trump administration issues mixed messaging on whether it will use U.S. military force to annex Greenland.

Venezuela’s Military Won’t Surrender Its Privileges Easily

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/01/2026 - 22:58
Problems with the armed forces pre-date Maduro and even Chávez.

India-Bangladesh Tensions Reach a Fever Pitch

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/01/2026 - 22:30
Cricket drama underscores the depth of the crisis, but Dhaka’s upcoming election offers a shot at a reset.

Will South Sudan Get Dragged Into Sudan’s Civil War?

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/01/2026 - 20:04
Tensions rise after the Sudanese military captures South Sudanese nationals in battle.

Democrats Scathing, Republicans Exultant Over Maduro Capture

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/01/2026 - 18:43
The polarized response to the Venezuela military operation shows how deeply divided Congress is on Trump’s foreign policies.

Trump Has a Strategy for Venezuela

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/01/2026 - 18:01
It is designed to avoid repeating the mistakes of Iraq and Afghanistan.

James Polk’s Warning for Donald Trump

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/01/2026 - 17:00
The Mexican-American War offers sobering reminders of the current U.S. intervention in Venezuela.

Russia’s Military Procurement Is a Warning for Europe

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/01/2026 - 16:28
Putin’s order books reveal plans for conflict well beyond Ukraine

Trump’s Tactics Could Unravel U.S. Strategy in Southeast Asia

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/01/2026 - 08:00
The region is no stranger to dealmaking, but Washington’s selfish ends are self-damaging.

Why Southeast Asia Spoke Out Against Maduro’s Capture

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/01/2026 - 07:00
The region’s rhetorical commitment reflects a wariness of great-power interference.

How to Save the Fight for Women’s Rights

Foreign Affairs - Wed, 07/01/2026 - 06:00
The backlash against democracy calls for new strategies.

The Transactional Trap

Foreign Affairs - Wed, 07/01/2026 - 06:00
How foreign policy dealmaking can sow violence.

What Americans Really Think About Trump’s Venezuela Gambit

Foreign Policy - Tue, 06/01/2026 - 23:40
New polling offers a revealing look into shifting U.S. public opinion.

Annexing Greenland Would Be a Strategic Catastrophe

Foreign Policy - Tue, 06/01/2026 - 22:43
Any attempt by the United States to claim the island would quickly spiral out of control.

What the Venezuela Attack Means for China

Foreign Policy - Tue, 06/01/2026 - 22:32
Beijing’s response will test its “all-weather” partnership with Caracas.

NATO Leaders Push Back Against Trump’s Greenland Threats

Foreign Policy - Tue, 06/01/2026 - 22:23
Seven alliance members warn against U.S. imperialism.

Donald Trump Is Channeling George W. Bush

Foreign Policy - Tue, 06/01/2026 - 20:07
Iraq showed that removing a dictator isn’t the same thing as overcoming a dictatorship.

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