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Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the economic impact of the European Union-Mercosur trade deal, Russia’s hypersonic threat to...
Throughout history, the most powerful countries have often had a hard time finding friends. As a nation grows dominant, others tend to balance...
In the past few days, Iran has experienced the biggest protests against the ruling Islamic Republic since it crushed the 2022 “Woman, Life,...
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As the new year kicks off, we’re cracking open a novel and a short-story collection about the uses and abuses of history. Nina McConigley...
To hear some U.S. officials tell it, Greenland is a treasure trove of crucial minerals ripe for the taking. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, for example, has...
In early December, as the vote tally flashed across the United Nations General Assembly, rumor hardened into fact: The United States had aligned...
For decades, China anchored its official approach to North Korea on the “denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.” The phrase appeared in defense...
On Dec. 28, Myanmar’s military regime held the first phase of fraudulent and tightly controlled elections in 102 of the country’s 330 townships....
In 2024, a study from the opinion research firm YouGov revealed that Americans of every generation could only agree on one thing: Art and culture...
First, the country was a Nazi ally; then it became a NATO stooge. The latest allegation: It’s a reckless Russia-basher that deserves a ruthless...
Ongoing reports and analysis The remarkable criminal case against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by U.S. forces in Caracas...
Have feedback? Email [email protected] to let me know your thoughts. 1. The United States on Saturday abducted Venezuelan President Nicolás...
Angunnguaq Larsen is busy setting up the sound equipment for the Aasapalaaq Festival, one of the leading cultural events of the summer here in...
President Donald Trump isn’t crazy to want a greater U.S. role in Greenland for national security reasons—and he probably could have negotiated a...
Ongoing reports and analysis In a surprise vote outcome on Thursday, the U.S. Senate narrowly voted to advance a resolution to limit U.S. President...
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Latin American countries react to the U.S. capture of Venezuela’s...
If you’re confused about the strategic justification for the Trump administration’s policies toward Venezuela—including the recent abduction of...
“Task One of China’s 2026 economic work,” Beijing’s leadership declared at last month’s Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC), is to “adhere to...
When U.S. President Donald Trump first discussed purchasing Greenland in his first term, the concept was seen as only semi-serious. National...
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the United States withdrawing from dozens of international entities, a split among Senate...
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report, our first edition of 2026. We hope you had a restful holiday break, considering we’ve already...