All articles from Foreign Affairs

The Two Southeast Asias

A divide is growing between the region's continental and maritime countries.

The Proliferation Problem Is Back

Washington must adapt its playbook for a new era of nuclear risk.

National Security for Sale

How profit seeking distorts American policymaking.

India Doesn’t Want to Need China

But U.S. policy is forcing New Delhi to turn to its rival.

Israel Can No Longer Wish Palestine Away

But symbolic statehood is no panacea for the Palestinians.

The Only Security Guarantee Ukraine Can Trust

More drones and missiles are all that can stop Russia.

An Unlikely Road to Peace for Armenia and Azerbaijan

How common cause against Russia enabled an American deal.

Nobody Lost Taiwan

The island remains secure and stable—for now.

What China Doesn’t Want

Beijing’s core aims are clear—and limited.

Funding Europe’s Firepower

How the EU can funnel its wealth into its defense.

What Happened to “the West”?

As America drifts away from its allies, a less peaceful world awaits.

The Return of ISIS

The group is rebuilding in Syria—just as U.S. forces prepare to leave.

Iran’s Perilous Path Back to Power

Tehran has few options, but the best one depends on Beijing.

The Costs of South Africa’s Ideological Foreign Policy

Washington and Pretoria were at odds long before Trump.

Europe’s Delayed Reckoning With Russia

A plan to beat the Kremlin on its own terms.

The Lies America Tells Itself About the Middle East

As its influence faded, Washington dissembled and denied reality.

The Wrong Way to Fight the Cartels

Trump risks repeating the mistakes of the “War on Terror”.

Don’t Overestimate the Autocratic Alliance

Washington still has significant leverage over China, North Korea, and Russia.