Foreign Policy

Massive bombings strike island nation, leaving nearly 300 dead.

Coordinated blasts recall the island country’s violent past.

Recent releases on Richard Holbrooke, America’s hidden empire, and the untold story of Chernobyl.

By idealizing the past, Americans have made themselves unsafe in the present.

While Washington withdraws from multilateral deals, Tokyo has been uncharacteristically leading efforts to save them.

The recent election replayed a similar vote from 1992. And if the historical precedent is any guide, Thai politics are about to get even messier.

The Libyan general was poised to rise to power. Now his unnecessary assault on the capital is alienating key international backers and potential local allies.

Teenagers around the world are protesting in unprecedented numbers—and making governments nervous.

For two decades, Israel’s prime minister has sought to destroy the prospects for a Palestinian state. With a fifth term, he can finally do it.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers sent a letter directly to Sisi that appeared to suggest security assistance could be in jeopardy.

By designating the IRGC a terrorist group, Trump has put the heat on the United States’ one potential ally in Tehran.

The real winner of Turkey’s local elections is the ultranationalist MHP party.

Not content to cause political problems, Moscow’s trolls are also undermining public health.

Muslims, Dalits, women disproportionately cut from electoral rolls.

The endless conflicts in Afghanistan and the Middle East are ritual, not strategy.

Seumas Milne loves the Soviet Union, hates the EU, and has the ear of a possible future prime minister.

As thousands protest the Bashir regime, Washington has helped legitimize it.

The head of U.S. Southern Command says Beijing is using disinformation and debt diplomacy to dig in as Maduro clings to power.

Abuse behind bars and a record high rate of detainment are a recipe for disaster.

Sisi’s supporters praise his religious tolerance. They shouldn’t.