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Trump has decimated the norms of diplomatic communication, and other countries have followed suit. 
The Man Who Shaped Washington’s View of the Middle East
Brett McGurk advised four presidents on a contested region—but to what end?
America’s Problem With Diplomacy Predates Trump
Witkoff and Kushner are merely the tip of the iceberg.
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Current Issue: Spring 2026 magazine Archives
Three Scenarios for a Post-Trump World
Ten years hence, the world will look very different.
Electrostates vs. Petrostates
China is building a new green bloc, while the United States is doubling down on oil.
Asia-Pacific
Will ASEAN Welcome Myanmar Back Into Its Fold?
China
Beijing Is Trying to Break U.S. Narratives Over Taiwan
Europe
Spain Is the Friend That the United States Needs
Middle East & Africa
Maritime Traffic Awaits Clarity on Gulf
Americas
U.S. Power Rests on Open Seas
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A woman cycles past tractors and trucks blocking O’Connell Street in the center of the city, as protests continue for a third day against the rising cost of fuel due to the Middle East crisis, in Dublin, Ireland. -
A Ukrainian soldier from the Taifun unmanned aerial vehicle unit prepares a new strike drone for flight in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine on April 7. -
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A man stands between two tractors, one green and one red, with tires as tall as his shoulders. A spray painted sign at the front of the red tractor says "No fuel, no food." The sky overhead is gray, and midrise buildings are visible across the street.
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A blonde woman stands in an aisle between two rows of pharmacy shelves filled with medications. Her arms are outstretched to touch the shelves on either side. In Defense of the Hive Mind
Vince Gilligan’s “Pluribus” asks whether an AI-led society would really be that bad.
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A book cover for "Volga Blues: A Journey into the Heart of Russia" by Marzio G. Mian. The top half features a black-and-white photo of a person's hands holding a revolver; the person has very long, pointed fingernails decorated with small jewels. The bottom half is a solid red block with the title and author's name in white, blocky text. -
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Donald Trump is sett through an opening as he sits at a desk. Trump’s Foreign-Policy Shifts
Reports and analysis from staff and contributors.
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An illustration of a large bald eagle perched atop small shipping containers with the flag of Venezuela draped over them, surrounded by oil barrels, soldiers, a fighter jet, a warship, and an oil rig. They are set against an icy landscape and a blue, cloudy sky. -
A military vehicle flies a U.S. flag from a hill overlooking a tall border fence with brush in the foreground.
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A picture taken in Goma, on July 25, 2022 shows fire set by protesters burning in front of United Nations Mission for the Stabilisation of Congo (MONUSCO) Headquarters. -
A photo collage illustration shows the back of President Donald Trump in front of three track hurdles. Behind the hurdles are a stack of shipping containers, soccer stadiums and a passport, and a voter in a U.S.-flagged voting booth.
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Putin stands among reservists in combat gear. The Follies of Predicting War
A new book debates who wins wars and why.
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Tradecraft, Tactics and Dirty Tricks: Russian Intelligence and Putin’s Secret War, Sean M. Wiswesser, Naval Institute Press, 288 pp., $36.95, April 2026
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A drawn illustration of a Trump whirlwind on a red background Four Explanatory Models for Trump’s Chaos
It’s clear that the second Trump administration is aiming for change—not inertia—in U.S. foreign policy.
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An illustration shows a golden Cybertruck blasting through a U.S. seal of an eagle holding arrows and laurel.
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An illustrations shows the silhouette of Donald Trump with a face filled with pricetags.
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