India vows to stop purchasing Russian oil in exchange for reduced U.S. tariffs, both Washington and New Delhi agree to in a trade deal. foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/02/u...

Moscow agrees to halt attacks on Kyiv until Feb. 1, at U.S. President Donald Trump’s request. But Russian forces continue to target Ukraine’s energy infrastructure amid sub-zero temperatures. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/30/r...

International pressure on Tehran is heating up, as the United States weighs military action and the European Union designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a foreign terrorist organization. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/29/t...

Deadly actions by U.S. ICE agents spark international concern, as foreign governments worry that the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown could have spillover effects. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/28/i...

After nearly 20 years, India and the European Union clinch a massive free trade deal. Its timing highlights a wider global trend to combat U.S. President Donald Trump’s unpredictable trade policies. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/27/i...

Trump’s ambitions to annex Greenland have centered on one security mega-dream: the Golden Dome missile defense system. But nearly one year on, this massive proposal remains little more than a concept of a plan. w/@jchaltiwanger.bsky.social foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/22/g...

Widespread repression, voter intimidation, and violent clashes mar Uganda’s crucial presidential election, as incumbent President Yoweri Museveni claims a commanding lead. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/16/u...

U.S. President Donald Trump faces a daunting second year in office. From midterms to court cases, foreign wars to the World Cup, here are the biggest hurdles to the White House’s 2026 agenda. w/ @jchaltiwanger.bsky.social, @kfj-fp.bsky.social, and Rachel Oswald foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/16/t...

European countries deploy troops to Greenland in a pointed message against U.S. ambitions to acquire the Danish territory. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/15/e...

U.S. President Donald Trump claims that Iran has agreed to not execute protesters after the White House threatens “strong action,” including potential military intervention. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/14/i...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi courts South Korea amid Tokyo’s deepening rift with Beijing. But Seoul’s unwillingness to take a side may deny Japan the win it wants. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/13/j...

Iran seeks to toe the line between escalating its bloody crackdown against mass anti-government protests and averting possible U.S. military intervention. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/12/i...

The European Union green-lights a trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc. But analysts suggest that the accord’s economic impact for Europe will be minimal at best. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/09/e...

The United States plans to withdraw from 66 international entities, citing they are “contrary to U.S. national interests.” foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/08/u...

The Trump administration issues mixed messages on whether it will use U.S. military force to annex Greenland—in what could amount to a violation of NATO’s charter. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/07/u...

NATO leaders issue a stunning rebuke of the Trump administration’s Greenland annexation ambitions. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/06/t...

U.S. President Donald Trump’s “no new wars” mantra is officially over. Welcome to the Donroe Doctrine—and the six countries currently in the White House’s crosshairs. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/05/t...

Foreign leaders strike a mixed tone in the aftermath of the United States’ capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. w/@christinalu.bsky.social foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/03/u...

From a new conflict in the Western Hemisphere to fresh clashes along a historic South Asian border, here are the five figures you need to know to understand how conflict shaped 2025. w/@jchaltiwanger.bsky.social foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/30/s...

U.S. President Donald Trump confirms that U.S. forces have hit and destroyed a dock facility in Venezuela—marking the first known land strike on the Latin American nation. foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/29/t...

The Trump administration appoints a new U.S. special envoy to Greenland, signaling the White House’s intention to control the resource-rich island. foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/22/t...

The European Union backs a $105 billion loan to Ukraine but stops short of allocating billions of dollars’ worth of frozen Russian assets to Kyiv. foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/19/e...

The Trump administration announces its largest-ever arms deal with Taiwan, worth $11.1 billion and aimed at helping Taipei outmatch China’s military capabilities. foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/18/u...

U.S. President Donald Trump orders a total blockade on all sanctioned oil tankers tied to Venezuela. Critics fear this is a step toward Washington declaring war on Caracas. foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/17/t...

A coalition of more than 30 countries approves a compensation body for assessing Ukrainian reparation claims. But questions remain about where the money will come from. foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/16/u...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vows to tighten gun laws following a rare mass shooting targeting a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/15/a...

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolves parliament in an effort to head off a threatened no-confidence vote. foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/12/t...

U.S. forces seize an oil tanker near Venezuela, marking a new escalation in the White House’s pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

The White House is pressuring the International Criminal Court to alter its founding document to prevent it from investigating U.S. President Donald Trump and his senior officials. foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/10/t...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky defies mounting U.S. pressure to cede territory to Russia as part of a proposed peace deal. foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/09/z...

Deadly clashes upend the Thailand-Cambodia cease-fire, prompting regional leaders to warn that the decades-long dispute could trigger widespread instability. foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/08/t...

Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron prioritize symbolic victories over tangible policy achievements during this week’s unorthodox summit. foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/05/x...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin will test how well New Delhi can balance ties with Moscow and Washington. foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/04/m...

The Trump administration suspends all immigration requests from 19 “high-risk” countries, potentially impacting more than 1 million people. foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/03/u...

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with senior U.S. negotiators to discuss Moscow’s terms for a proposed Russia-Ukraine peace deal. foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/02/p...

U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies his pressure campaign against Venezuela, signaling that direct military action may be coming. foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/01/t...

Top U.S. military officials meet with Caribbean leaders as the Trump administration weighs next steps in its pressure campaign against Venezuela. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/26/u...

Kyiv agrees in principle to a revised U.S. peace proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war. But major points of contention remain unresolved, including possible territorial concessions. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/25/u...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa uses U.S. President Donald Trump’s absence at the G-20 leaders’ summit to push a pro-multilateralism, Africa-focused agenda. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/24/g...

With only a few hours left of COP30, delegates are scrambling to pass a comprehensive climate agreement. But a last-minute omission in the text has thrown the deal’s passage into doubt. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/21/c...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky considers a U.S.-Russia peace plan for Ukraine, despite the proposal reportedly calling for Kyiv to make substantial concessions to Moscow. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/20/z...

Peace negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war appear to be gaining momentum. But initial optimism may be misplaced, as the U.S.-drafted proposal includes several elements that Kyiv has long seen as nonstarters. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/19/u...

U.S. President Donald Trump gives Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a red-carpet welcome while whitewashing the kingdom’s abysmal human rights record. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/18/t...

A Bangladeshi court sentences former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for ordering a deadly crackdown on last year’s student-led uprising. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/17/b...

The White House scores a host of new trade deals in the hopes of lowering prices on key food items and countering Chinese competition on critical minerals. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/14/t...

A major corruption scandal among Ukraine’s elite threatens to undermine Kyiv’s war effort, as an investigation found that kickbacks may have undercut the country’s ability to defend itself from Russian attacks. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/13/u...

The U.S. House of Representatives prepares to vote on a funding package that, if passed, will likely end the record-breaking U.S. shutdown. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/12/u...

One month after the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal went into effect, new uncertainty is threatening Gaza’s peace prospects. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/11/g...

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to the White House in an effort to secure a new Middle East ally. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/10/t...

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is hoping that by flattering U.S. President Donald Trump, Budapest will be made exempt from sanctions on Russian oil imports. His strategy appears to be working. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/07/t...