Israel and Syria’s Shared Fight Against Hezbollah
“We stand alongside Lebanon in disarming Hezbollah,” Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa declared last month. No other Arab head…
Israel, Lebanon Hold U.S.-Mediated Peace Talks on Hezbollah
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at negotiations to end the Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon, U.S.…
Does Iran’s Future Look Like Cuba, Syria or North Korea?
As the war in Iran grinds on, the tension between the Israeli and Gulf approaches has sharpened. Iran’s…
Modi’s Israel Visit Underscores Deep Ties – Foreign Policy
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s South Asia Brief. The highlights this week: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a…
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham Says Russia ‘Not Serious’ About Peace Deal With Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that he believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to…
Why Trump Should Extend New START
The United States is approaching a decisive moment in its management of nuclear risk. New START—the last remaining…
Nuclear Latency May Be Strategic for U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump made headlines last October when he announced he had given South Korea approval to…
The Year That Took India and Pakistan to the Brink
In May, India and Pakistan faced off in their worst military conflict in decades, perhaps permanently altering the…
Trump Administration One Year: Key Officials
When U.S. President Donald Trump completed the first 100 days of his second term in office, we published…
South Asian States Seek Cooperation—Without India – Foreign Policy
On a visit this month to Dhaka, Bangladesh, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reiterated his government’s interest in…
Negotiations Should Focus on the Goal of a Sovereign Ukraine
As the flurry of diplomatic activity to achieve peace in Ukraine continues, many observers seem to be losing…
What’s Next for Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan?
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report. U.S. President Donald Trump’s flurry of diplomacy continues, with the White…