2+ week, 2+ day ago   (799+ words) Quiz: What in the World? 1. In a video released on Sunday, Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced he would order the country’s immigration service to begin doing what? Draft strict new immigration legislation Accept a greater number of refugees…...

4+ day, 14+ 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…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (822+ words) Essay: How to Survive in a World Without Rules This article appears in the Fall 2026 print issue: How to Survive in a World Without Rules. Not so long ago, it seemed that the world was becoming more civilized. The end…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (528+ words) World Brief: Are Yemen and Saudi Arabia Returning to All-Out War? Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Houthi strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure, Canada’s latest retaliatory tariffs against the United States, and a British ban on all…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (543+ words) Argument: The U.S. and China Don’t Need an AI Grand Bargain Of course, any bilateral agreement must recognize the powerful incentives for governments and companies on both sides to continue competing against each other. But even within this environment, each country…...

5+ day, 22+ 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, 2+ day ago   (526+ words) Essay: The World’s Only Real Hope of Maintaining Order This article appears in the Fall 2026 print issue: How to Survive in a World Without Rules, available in full Sept. 9. A key challenge will be to construct a global order that…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (101+ words) Argument: Why the United States Should Recognize Somaliland Steven A. Cook is a columnist at Foreign Policy and the Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. His latest book is The…...

1+ week, 2+ 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, 2+ day ago   (990+ words) World Brief: Milei Renews Argentina’s Falklands Push Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Argentine President Javier Milei’s renewed push for the Falkland Islands, clashes between the Houthis and government forces in Yemen, and international airlines halting flights…...