Foreign Policy

Taking the W

Israel shouldn’t retaliate against Iran—yet.

The ‘Vibes’ Factor

What voters know, and what they assume.

Israelis Prepare for a New Front as Operations in Gaza Abate

Iran and its proxies may be eyeing another attack, according to U.S. and Israeli officials.

Leading From Behind

At the top, support for Israel falters.

Truth Against Tyranny

How Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Foreign Correspondent’ sounded a warning against isolationism.

Mass Murderers and Bomb Makers: The Prisoners Hamas Wants Israel to Free

Hamas is demanding the release of high-profile terrorists as a condition of a hostage deal with Israel.

Rafah Offensive Lays Bare U.S.-Israel Divide

Are Benjamin Netanyahu and Joe Biden at their breaking point over Gaza’s southernmost city?

Who Will Be the Next NATO Secretary-General?

A race between the Dutch prime minister and Romanian president highlights geographic tensions.

Russia’s Predetermined Election

Vladimir Putin claims a fifth term as president.

The Battle to Deliver Humanitarian Aid

As Israel tries to ramp up the delivery of food and other supplies to Gaza, Hamas may have other ideas.

Ukrainians on the Front Line Reflect on a War Still Raging

‘The best medicine is artillery.’

Donald Trump Fights?

For what?

Israel, Gaza, and the ‘Day After’ Dilemma

Key stakeholders remain divided over postwar Palestinian governance.

The Israel-Hamas War at Day 150

Hamas continues to disrupt the path to peace in the conflict it began five months ago.

Military Coalitions, Explained

Why the United States engages in them, what their advantages are, and what their disadvantages are.

Lessons From Henry Kissinger

He helped America out of its last losing streak. His strategies offer us a way out of this one.