Chinese Belt and Road Investment Isn’t All Bad—or Good As Sri Lanka shows, when it comes to Chinese debt, small states have agency and great powers have responsibilities. Foreign Policy · Mar 2, 2021
Can Biden Finally Put the Middle East in Check and Pivot Already? The new administration, like previous ones, has a Middle East quagmire. But it’s trying some nuanced moves to break free. Foreign Policy · Mar 2, 2021
Why Erdogan Has Abandoned the Uyghurs As Ankara grows more economically dependent on Beijing, the Turkish government is no longer offering a safe haven or defending Uyghur rights. Foreign Policy · Mar 2, 2021
The One-Sided War of Ideas With China As Washington ramps up to defend democracy, Beijing is still motivated mostly by geography. Foreign Policy · Mar 2, 2021
War Is Over Between India and Pakistan—for Now A new cease-fire at the Line of Control must avoid problems that have derailed past attempts at peace. Foreign Policy · Mar 1, 2021
Meet Today’s Masters of the Universe “The World for Sale” peels back the cover on the secretive—and sometimes shady—people who make the modern world go around. Foreign Policy · Mar 1, 2021
To Democratize Vaccine Access, Democratize Production U.S. and European COVID-19 shots aren’t enough. It is time to tap into Africa, Asia, and Latin America’s enormous production capacity. Foreign Policy · Mar 1, 2021
In the City, the Bluffing Is Over During crisis after crisis, London’s financial giants cried wolf about leaving. Now the wolf is at the door. Foreign Policy · Mar 1, 2021
The Last Fishermen of Kashmir Once teeming lakes are fast disappearing and with them, a lucrative career for tens of thousands of people in the region. Foreign Policy · Feb 28, 2021
Oscar-Shortlisted Film Puts Bosnian Genocide on Silver Screen “Quo Vadis, Aida?” could do for the Srebrenica massacre what “Schindler’s List” accomplished for the Holocaust. Foreign Policy · Feb 27, 2021
Biden’s Syria Strikes Fuel New Debate on War Powers Democrats in Congress signaled they were uneasy with the move and are demanding answers from the White House. Foreign Policy · Feb 26, 2021
Biden’s Plan to Lead From Alongside The new U.S. president believes in the legitimacy of American power. Does the rest of the world? Foreign Policy · Feb 26, 2021
The Human Cost of Endless Pandemic Border Closures One year after the world declared borders shut, there is still no plan to reduce the toll on millions of lives. Foreign Policy · Feb 26, 2021
Who Is Hot and Who Is Not in the Middle East The Biden administration wants to downgrade the region. Here are the countries he can ignore—and the ones he can’t. Foreign Policy · Feb 26, 2021
Foreign Policy · Feb 26, 2021 Report: Saudi Crown Prince Approved Khashoggi Operation A long-awaited intelligence report comes as Biden reassesses the United States’ relationship with Saudi Arabia.
Foreign Policy · Feb 26, 2021 In Kolkata, Only a Few Lions Are Still Dancing A 2-century-old Indian Chinese community is threatened by tensions between the two countries.
Foreign Policy · Feb 26, 2021 America’s Conspiratorial Delusions Weren’t Born Under Trump False realities have been part of the U.S. political scene for decades.
Foreign Policy · Feb 26, 2021 Ukraine’s Debt Problem Spells Trouble If the government continues to pile up debt without necessary reforms, it will set its economy on the road to ruin.
Foreign Policy · Feb 26, 2021 Latin American Governments Are Caught in the Middle of the U.S.-China Tech War So far, policymakers have maintained strong ties with both nations. In 2021, they may face a point of no return.
Foreign Policy · Feb 26, 2021 On Climate, Declaring ‘America Is Back’ Doesn't Make It So To make serious progress, bipartisanship will be needed.
Foreign Policy · Feb 26, 2021 Why China Favors Democracy Over Dictatorship in Myanmar To secure Beijing’s economic and regional interests, a reliable democratic government is better than an unpredictable and expansionist military junta.
Foreign Policy · Feb 25, 2021 A Half-Century Later, Pueblo’s Crew Gets Their Day in Court A U.S. judge awards $2.3 billion to the crew of the spy ship seized by North Korea and their families.
Foreign Policy · Feb 25, 2021 China’s Nationality Law Is a Cage for Hong Kongers Foreign passport holders risk being trapped in China by nervous authorities.
Foreign Policy · Feb 25, 2021 The New ‘Forever War’: Pentagon Takes on Extremism Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has given the U.S. military instructions to deal with white supremacy as extremists target new recruits in the ranks.
Foreign Policy · Feb 25, 2021 Doctors Struggle to Convince Pakistanis to Get Their Vaccine Shot The country has too few shots, a stubborn public, and little experience—but the program may still work.