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…
Released Israeli hostages reunite with families – in pictures | World news
The last 20 living hostages held by Hamas arrive in Israel after more than two years in captivity…
A Nuclear Condominium Can Help Washington and the Gulf Prevent an Iranian Bomb
The recent snapback of international sanctions marks the formal—and final—end to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. That deal,…
Alawites Wait for Justice After March Massacres
Editor’s note: This story contains a graphic image showing a burned body. TARTUS GOVERNORATE, Syria—In early March, militias associated with…
Erdogan’s Geopolitical Aggression Is Less Unique in a World With Trump, Putin, and Netanyahu
Since January, many observers have warned that U.S. President Donald Trump is traveling down the same autocratic path…
The Fall of Assad Created New Challenges for Turkey in Syria
When Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled late last year, it looked like a golden opportunity for Turkish…
Concrete U.S. Support Can Help Syria’s Transition, Fight the Islamic State, and Contain Iran
Later this month, Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa will appear before the U.N. General Assembly—the first Syrian leader to do…
Trump Should ‘Stop Listening to Bibi’
Over the last decade or so, Mohammad Javad Zarif has been the most prominent face of Iranian diplomacy.…
Turkey’s Plans For Drone and Weapons Sales May Not Be Realistic
Turkey’s defense industry just enjoyed a banner week on the international stage. Representatives from more than a 100…
Meet the New Middle East, Same as the Old Middle East – Foreign Policy
Given the tumultuous events of the past several years, it is tempting to herald the emergence of a…
Netanyahu Has Made Israel a Revisionist Power With Trump’s Tacit Support
On July 16, Israel dramatically escalated its military intervention in Syria. During internecine fighting between Druze, Bedouins, and…
The Islands That Can Solve the Iran Crisis
In the early 19th century, the Al Qasimi clan posed a formidable challenge to the British East India…