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.