3+ day, 12+ 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…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1058+ words) Analysis: Why Germany Isn’t Punishing Russia Harder Understanding the conflict four years on. Amid an escalating Russian sabotage campaign against Europe, Germany’s measured response to one recent attack is ringing alarm bells for many. But with rising populism at home…...

4+ day, 58+ min ago   (526+ words) Argument: German Democracy, as We Knew It, Is Over Merz spent years trying to become CDU leader, criticizing former Chancellor Angela Merkel, openly and behind her back, for taking the party too much to the center, for being too generous…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (682+ words) Argument: South Korea Should Help Defend Ukraine’s Skies Understanding the conflict four years on. In July, the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since April 2022, Ukraine intercepted only 29 of Russia’s 195 incoming ballistic missiles, according to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry. Ukraine has…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (757+ words) Argument: The Conservative Case for International Law The mayor’s legal team has concluded that New York City lacks the necessary authority to make the arrest, and instead, Mamdani urged the federal government to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) and…...

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…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (451+ words) World Brief: Moscow’s Moment of Global Summitry Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Russia’s attendance at key international conferences, how renewed conflict in Iran sparked a global bond sell-off, and the fallout of Zambia’s disputed presidential election....

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (254+ words) Analysis: Is Europe Ready for a New Era of Russian Dirty Tricks? Understanding the conflict four years on. And that was just the first half of August. Yet Europe continues to dither. German officials seem to be awaiting proof that…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (793+ words) Analysis: Ukrainians Skeptical as Former Defense Minister Pushes for Elections Understanding the conflict four years on. As the sun rose on Aug. 20, rescuers in Kyiv were searching around a nine-story apartment building’s upper floors, which were destroyed after an overnight…...