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Eisenkot takes the lead in exit polls, but his path to power is hardly assured. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/27/i...

Beijing’s recent actions against Panama signal a new way of punishing countries for crossing Chinese interests. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/27/p...

Beijing’s original ambitions for its domestic auto industry differed markedly from what emerged in practice. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/26/b...

The stunning majority victory of the Student List in Serbia’s parliamentary elections on Oct. 25 was a vital reprieve for a beleaguered continent. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/26/s...

The winner of today’s election will determine not only the future of Israeli democracy but also its approach to Gaza and the West Bank, its relationship with the U.S., and its standing abroad. Dahlia Scheindlin will join FP Live on Oct. 29 to discuss what comes next. Register here:

Iran is imploding economically. Washington’s best option may be to stay the course, argue Raphael S. Cohen and Howard J. Shatz. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/26/i...

When voters can readily perceive a direct link between a president’s national security decisions and the state of the economy, the conditions are ripe for an overhaul on Capitol Hill. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/26/m...

Lula’s victory bucks a trend in a region where leaders have been bending to Trump’s pressure. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/26/b...

Nearly one-fifth of Israeli voters are considering emigrating because of the country’s security and social situation. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/26/i...

From artificial intelligence to Iran and Ukraine, here’s what to expect if Democrats win big in November. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/26/d...

Just as it did during the Soviet era, today’s Kremlin propaganda seeks to win Western supporters by exploiting their discontents and anxieties, writes Adrian Karatnycky. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/23/p...

No matter the midterm election outcome, the nation may still be heading into a political morass. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/23/m...

As Russian attacks escalate, the European debate has turned to what to call them—rather than what to do. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/22/e...

Since classical antiquity, Western travelers, geographers, and naturalists have often described atypical individuals—and distant peoples, real and imagined—as monsters. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/23/f...

Many experts see the midterm elections as yet another “fulcrum point” for U.S. democracy. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/23/m...

Between 1947 and 1949, four great directors each went to Germany and shot an American spin on what the postwar Germans called the Trümmerfilm, or “rubble movie.” foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/23/f...

The U.S. government’s growing reliance on Big Tech risks state capture—a blurring of the lines between private and public interests, in which the former gradually predominates, writes columnist @hofrench.bsky.social. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/23/m...

Azerbaijan’s school hijab ban has produced an extraordinary spat between the governments of Azerbaijan and Turkey. But the rift goes beyond this issue. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/23/t...

Last week featured a historic moment in South American politics: The presidents of Bolivia and Chile held a state visit for the first time in more than 70 years. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/23/b...

Europe’s talk about terminology reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of the threat. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/22/e...

Ironically, as parts of the European right have tempered their support for the Kremlin, Americans are now supplanting them. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/23/p...

World Brief: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders a large-scale military operation in the West Bank, Taiwan braces for Typhoon Champi, and a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Tibet. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/23/n...

Brazilians have reason to fear that their country could become engulfed in Trump’s expanding war on what he calls “narco-terrorism,” write Alexander Main and Guillaume Long. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/22/b...

Xi has divided responsibilities between his two most trusted lieutenants while preventing either from monopolizing power within his respective domain. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/21/c...

Polls suggest that Hegseth is likely to be in the hot seat after the midterm elections in November. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/22/h...

By easing restrictions on Russia and refusing to impose new economic penalties, Trump has given up potential leverage over Moscow in negotiations, according to analysts. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/22/t...

NATO 3.0 effectively hands the U.S. president a ready-made rationale for withholding conventional support to Europe. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/21/n...

Young people who grew up watching their parents flourish under the old social contract are now developing a sense of intergenerational hopelessness. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/21/g...

World Brief: Israel prepares for fresh strikes on Iran, Serbian students hold final campaign rally, and a violent attack targets another Australian lawmaker. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/22/n...

The upcoming U.S. midterm elections could be a potential minefield of misinformation. But experts say it’s not time to press the panic button just yet. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/22/m...

Asylum-seekers in Israel have few places left to go as domestic politics turn against them and Western governments dismantle the asylum system that was supposed to protect them. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/21/i...

A new rebel alliance in eastern Congo threatens to drag the rest of the country into a wider war. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/21/w...

Trump’s intervention in Diego Garcia reinforces China’s narrative that Washington disregards the sovereignty of smaller states when its strategic interests are at stake. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/21/d...

Rubio’s three-day trip to India is focused largely on commercial interests. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/21/r...

China’s exports grew by an astonishing 36.3 percent year-over-year in September, their biggest monthly jump since July 2010, thanks to the artificial intelligence industry and the easing of trade tensions with the United States. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/21/c...

A banking scandal has ensnared many members of Brazil’s political and business elite and is upending the country’s election. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/21/b...

World Brief: U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff turns his attention to Russia, the United Kingdom approves a controversial offshore natural gas project, and North Korea prepares to activate propaganda loudspeakers. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/21/w...

The production and sale of drugs has long been a major source of revenue for armed groups in Myanmar, including the state military. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/21/m...

Competition needs a political framework to prevent it from drifting toward confrontation. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/20/c...

For all that’s at stake, Israel’s election on Oct. 27 may not issue a clear decision on the country’s future. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/20/i...

Trump is making a last-ditch pitch to a key constituency that has been pummeled by the economic fallout of the Iran war: American farmers. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/20/t...

So crucial are data centers to modern societies and economies that attacking them has become an extremely attractive proposition, writes columnist @elisabethbraw.bsky.social. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/20/d...

Even as it stares at another defeat in the Middle East, this U.S. military and its civilian leadership appear intent on learning nothing. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/20/u...

World Brief: Ukraine seeks greater U.S. support amid deteriorating relations, youth-led protests pick up steam across Europe, and Houthi rebels launch a deadly strike on a Yemeni military camp. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/20/z...

Zelensky met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Norway on Tuesday for another round of talks. The Ukrainian president reiterated his willingness to accept a mutual cease-fire on attacks on energy facilities but only if Moscow reciprocates. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/20/u...

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s unique ability to build bipartisan support has distinguished her on a deeply divided Capitol Hill. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/20/s...

Israel’s election appears destined to end in a structural deadlock: one where Netanyahu loses his clear majority but his opponents fail to win one of their own. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/19/i...

China has moved steadily from customer to competitor in industries that are crucial to the European economy. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/19/e...

With winter approaching, Ukraine is racing to shore up its defenses and continue targeting Russia’s wartime economy—even as the U.S. begins to purchase Russian diesel. Andrea Kendall-Taylor will join FP Live on Oct. 21 at 1:00PM ET to discuss Kyiv’s options. Register here:

Hopelessness provides fertile ground for extremists on both sides to promote more violence. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/19/t...