Prioritizing Ukraine, Putin Seeks to Stay Out of Israel-Iran Conflict
A decade ago, Russia seemed to be having its moment in the Middle East. But from today’s perspective,…
South Africa Faces a Diplomatic Tightrope
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: South Africa treads a fine diplomatic line after…
Russia’s Spies in Norway’s Waters Endanger Fishing Agreement
Fishing is an inherently international business, and so fishers inevitably brush up against the lines of geopolitics. In…
How the Israel-Iran War Might End
The Israel-Iran war is just beginning. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel will continue strikes for…
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on India-Pakistan Conflict
Delegations from India and Pakistan spent last week in Washington, D.C., meeting lawmakers, officials, and members of their…
Iran Nuclear Negotiations: Trump’s Choice on Enrichment
Though we’re less than half a year into the second Trump administration, it’s already clear that some things…
What’s Next Post-Trump and DOGE?
U.S. President Donald Trump’s trip to the Persian Gulf last week was all about big wins and sweet…
Europe Pressures U.S. Over Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at trans-Atlantic engagement on the Russia-Ukraine war, an all-out paramilitary…
The Western Balkans’ Emerging Voice in NATO
On April 27, 2017, Radmila Shekerinska endured the darkest day of her political career. During her tenure as…
Iran Deal Offer by Russia Is a Trap for Trump
This month, Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to mediate a new nuclear agreement between the United States and…