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As the conflict winds down, Beijing is taking notes
The AI company is back in the U.S. government’s crosshairs
Financing foreign elections is a curious habit for a one-party state
Getting Iran to concede on key issues will be a struggle
But continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon could derail the agreement before it takes effect
Trump’s expansion of executive power would make even Richard Nixon blush
The article explores the shifting dynamics of the U.S.-Israel alliance, examining factors that may signal its decline and the implications for regional stability and U.S. foreign policy.
The virtues it extolled—cosmopolitanism and competition—led to its demise
The Summer 2026 Print Issue of Foreign Policy explores key global trends and challenges, offering insights into international relations, security, and economic developments shaping our world.
A new censorship law restricts what Russians were ever allowed to have sung, written, or published
Would even extraterrestrials inspire humanity to unite these days?
Xenophobia in Africa’s southernmost nation will have vast implications