1+ week, 2+ day ago   (283+ words) Analysis: China Isn’t Scared of Trump’s Squeeze on Iran There’s a fatal flaw to the Trump administration’s recently announced “economic D-Day” against Iran. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared that the new U.S. sanctions and pressure campaign was…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (801+ words) Quiz: What in the World? 1. Voters in Iceland on Sunday rejected a government proposal to reopen talks to do what? Create an official standing army Join the European Union Absorb Greenland as a new province Expand U.S. military access to the…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (478+ words) Argument: Scientists Saved Us From Catastrophic Risk Before In 2026, the convergence of artificial intelligence and biotechnology poses a similar existential threat—and demands a similar response. In June, AI industry leaders warned that AI could erode the knowledge barriers that…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1548+ words) South Asia Brief: What India Gets Out of BRICS Welcome to Foreign Policy’s South Asia Brief. The highlights this week: India gears up for the BRICS leaders’ summit this weekend, Nepal’s youth movement marks its protest anniversary as the country…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1671+ words) Southeast Asia Brief: Southeast Asia’s Subtle Shift on Taiwan Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Southeast Asia Brief. The highlights this week: China is making ground on Taiwan in the region, Prabowo swings by Russia again, and Thailand sends mixed messages about…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (833+ words) China Brief: Why Is China’s Officer Corps So Sprawling? Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. Last year, we explored what life is like for soldiers in the People’s Liberation Army. This week, in lieu of our usual news coverage, we’re…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (543+ words) Argument: The U.S. and China Don’t Need an AI Grand Bargain Of course, any bilateral agreement must recognize the powerful incentives for governments and companies on both sides to continue competing against each other. But even within this environment, each country…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (526+ words) Essay: The World’s Only Real Hope of Maintaining Order This article appears in the Fall 2026 print issue: How to Survive in a World Without Rules, available in full Sept. 9. A key challenge will be to construct a global order that…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (642+ words) Analysis: How U.S. Allies Can Resist Washington’s Bullying U.S. President Donald Trump has made coercion a central element of American statecraft—and not just against Washington’s adversaries. In his second term, Trump has liberally wielded sanctions, tariffs, trade policies, and other…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (359+ words) Analysis: Is BRICS Losing Its Mojo? When the low-key grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa announced a major expansion at a 2023 summit in Johannesburg, the wealthy West finally sat up and took notice. By the time the…...