U.S. Foreign Policy
Iran’s Theory of Victory
Tehran’s fight for great-power status in the post-American Middle East.
The Case for Economic Espionage
America should spy on foreign companies to help its own.
Trump Is Gutting America’s Core Geopolitical Advantage
Robert Zoellick, an expert on the global economy who served as U.S. trade representative and World Bank president, makes the authoritative case that President Donald Trump’s antagonism toward Canada and Mexico is destroying an economic and security partnership that that enables the United States to project power globally.
The Two Africas
Who will benefit from the continent’s investment boom?
The End of Gaza
A failing peace process leads to only one outcome.
China’s Long Twilight
Demographic decline, political paralysis, and the fate of great powers.
Why Iran Escalates
Tehran’s strategy to drive America out of the Middle East.
Russia’s Plan to Break Ukraine
What Kyiv needs to survive.
The Two Shocks Upending Latin America
Why the region must brace for a new wave of turbulence.
Global Leadership: After the Cold War
The United Nations has stepped forward to meet the challenges of a world simultaneously fragmenting and going global. The world body has led the way in defining human rights, assisting states as they grope toward democracy and the market, calling attention to ignored conflicts, and cooperating with nongovernmental organizations. But it cannot fulfill its destiny unless its members provide it with the funds and resources it needs. A strong and independent secretary-general is the key to the U.N.’s future.