Looks Like ‘Axis of Evil’ Is Back on the Menu
In his 2002 State of the Union address, President George W. Bush warned that the United States needed to confront a new “axis of evil”...
The Masterminds
On an overcast day in late October, I headed up to Capitol Hill to report on what might be the last pocket of functioning governance...
Biden and Xi Try the Personal Touch
SAN FRANCISCO—U.S. President Joe Biden met his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco this...
The Storm of Dissent Brewing in the State Department
Following a marathon tour of the Middle East to address the massive regional crisis spurred by the Israel-Hamas war, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken...
How Congressional Chaos Hampers U.S. Aid to Israel, Ukraine
When a team of three top Biden administration national security officials gave a private briefing to the House of Representatives on Oct. 11, they proposed...
There’s No American Ambassador in Israel
Just over a week ago, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan boasted that, all things considered, things were going pretty well for U.S. foreign policy...
Blue Hawk Down
When Democratic senators convened for a private luncheon on Thursday, all eyes were on Sen. Bob Menendez. The hard-nosed and hawkish New Jersey Democrat, a...
Government Shutdown Threatens Key U.S. Initiative in Pacific
A looming government shutdown threatens to upend a major multibillion-dollar diplomatic initiative between the United States and three Pacific Island nations that the Biden administration...
Putin Faces Geopolitical Setback in South Caucasus
By Robbie Gramer Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s SitRep! Robbie here, flying solo as Jack takes some well-deserved time off. Happy Thursday! We’ve got news...
Is Niger’s Coup the Sahel’s Last Straw?
Niger was, in many ways, one of the West’s last and best hopes for a flailing, decades-long counterterrorism campaign in the Sahel region of Africa....