The Colonial Pipeline Crisis Is a Taste of Things to Come Biden must act now to protect the energy system from the rising threat of cyberattacks and natural disasters. Foreign Policy · May 17, 2021
South Korea Isn’t a Junior Partner for America Biden needs to show that Washington treats the alliance seriously when Moon visits. Foreign Policy · May 17, 2021
Big Agriculture Is Leading to Ecological Collapse Actually, big isn’t best. Foreign Policy · May 17, 2021
Putin’s Shadow Warriors Stake Claim to Syria’s Oil Companies linked to the Wagner group are snapping up oil and gas leases—with an eye to pumping influence, not oil. Foreign Policy · May 17, 2021
Israel Is Bluffing About Ever Invading Gaza Talk about sending ground troops to definitively defeat Hamas is nothing more than an idle threat. Foreign Policy · May 17, 2021
Bad News Bearers New reports detail just how imperiled the global news media is—and the dangers to democracy along with it. Foreign Policy · May 17, 2021
Why Aren’t There More Women Economists at the United Nations? Female economists are rising to the top—everywhere but the U.N. Foreign Policy · May 17, 2021
U.S. Tax Policy Can Help Africa’s Fight Against Illicit Financial Flows The Biden administration can stop multinational companies, criminals, and kleptocrats from siphoning off Africa’s wealth. Foreign Policy · May 17, 2021
China’s Overseas Tech Talent Is Torn Over Going Home The possibilities are great, but the politics are risky. Foreign Policy · May 16, 2021
Before Jihadi John, There Was George Blake The British KGB double agent was a forerunner of today’s radicalized Western jihadis. Foreign Policy · May 16, 2021
George W. Bush’s Newest Portraits Are Political The amateur painter still shows an eye for spin. Foreign Policy · May 15, 2021
The Crisis in Space Falling rocket debris, ‘space junk’ crowding the skies, and unregulated resource competition make this the hour of space diplomacy. Foreign Policy · May 15, 2021
Biden’s National Security Strategy Is Starry-Eyed About U.S. Allies Managing rifts in alliances should be built into strategic planning. Foreign Policy · May 14, 2021
Biden Struggles on Israeli-Palestinian Flare-Up Under pressure and with few good options, an understaffed administration scrambles to tackle a crisis it never wanted. Foreign Policy · May 14, 2021
Foreign Policy · May 14, 2021 How Fighting With the Palestinians Gave Israel’s Netanyahu a Political Lifeline A threat to his rule has fizzled since the shooting began.
Foreign Policy · May 14, 2021 Biden Must End Mandatory Expulsion on the Border Title 42’s public health rules are cruel and unnecessary.
Foreign Policy · May 14, 2021 Venezuela’s Maduro Should Be Tried for Ecocide His government’s blatant disregard for the environment is defining a new international crime.
Foreign Policy · May 14, 2021 What Biden’s Welfare State Is—and Isn’t The pandemic has ushered in a new economic era. But it’s more familiar than it appears.
Foreign Policy · May 14, 2021 Poll: Biden Gets High Marks for Foreign Policy A survey of academics shows early and overwhelming support for the U.S. president, but he will be tested by China, Russia, and national security issues.
Foreign Policy · May 14, 2021 What Biden Is—and Isn’t—Willing to Do for Palestinians The new U.S. president wants to help, but he may not be prepared to pay the price.
Foreign Policy · May 14, 2021 Biden’s Top Priority in Central America Is Fighting Corruption. That’s an Uphill Battle. In the last few years, as politicians, judges, and other campaigners were stymied, the political will to fight graft has eroded.
Foreign Policy · May 13, 2021 Biden Defaults to ‘War on Terror Approach’ to Chad The U.S. president outlined big promises on human rights reforms. Critics say he’s already breaking them in Africa.
Foreign Policy · May 13, 2021 Israel’s War Will Never End For Israelis and Palestinians, ethnic violence isn't a temporary problem. It’s a lasting identity.
Foreign Policy · May 13, 2021 How War With the Palestinians Triggered Ethnic Violence in Israel In mixed towns across the country, Arab and Jewish citizens turn on one another.
Foreign Policy · May 13, 2021 The Power of Indians Abroad In a time of crisis, the diaspora shows its strength.