In 2025, Trump Changed U.S.-China Competition
How might one begin to describe the year in U.S.-China relations? A roller coaster? A tightrope walk? A…
Trump Pressures Zelensky to Cede Territory to Russia in Peace Deal
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. pressure on Ukraine, deadly clashes between Thailand and…
Trump, Netanyahu Agree to U.S.-Led Peace Plan to End Israel-Hamas War
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a U.S.-led peace proposal to end the Israel-Hamas war,…
Netanyahu’s U.N. Speech Overshadowed by Push for Palestinian Statehood
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at dwindling global support for Israel’s war in Gaza, South…
Can Trump Bring Peace to Congo?
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: The Trump administration oversees a peace plan between…
How the Environment, Geopolitics Shape Water Wars
“Water has long been a tool of warfare, but in recent years, the world has entered a dark…
What Tariff Threats Mean for the Bloc
BRICS, the coalition of emerging economies that now represents more than half of the world’s population, was in…
SPD’s Russia Problem Threatens Germany’s Governing Coalition
The incumbent Social Democratic Party (SPD) suffered a disastrous result in Germany’s February election. Chancellor Olaf Scholz was…
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…
Where Does the Political Transition Stand?
The fall of Syria’s Assad dynasty last December brought a glimmer of hope to a country mired in…
What Was Elon Musk Trying to Achieve With DOGE?
As Elon Musk begins to step back from his work with the Trump administration, analysts are engaging in…
What Was Elon Musk Trying to Achieve With DOGE?
As Elon Musk begins to step back from his work with the Trump administration, analysts are engaging in…