UNGA 2026: Trump, Iran, China, AI, and the Secretary-General Race
Happy Monday, and welcome to the first pop-up edition of Foreign Policy’s Situation Report, coming to you from…
Europe Needs a Real Policy on Israel-Palestine
In November 1998, Gaza International Airport opened to much fanfare, a bagpipe and red carpet on hand to…
Jordan Sees Bigger Threat From Israel Than Iran
Nearly 300 Iranian missiles and drones have bombarded Jordan during the Iran war, mostly targeting U.S. bases in…
Why Iran Might Escalate
On Aug. 19, Iranian Central Bank Gov. Abdolnaser Hemmati offered one of the most candid accounts yet of…
The Regional Order Iran Wanted Is Taking Shape Without It
For years, Iran has told its neighbors that the Middle East should rely less on the United States…
The Regional Order Iran Wanted Is Taking Shape Without It
For years, Iran has told its neighbors that the Middle East should rely less on the United States…
Why Did Israel Reject the Trump-Backed Hamas Disarmament Plan?
For months, Hamas’s disarmament has been the biggest sticking point in the stalled Gaza peace process. Major aspects…
U.S., Iran, Oman Try to Negotiate a Deal to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a potential plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz,…
Qatar Confirms Progress in Indirect U.S.-Iran Peace Talks
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at indirect U.S.-Iran peace talks, alleged Russian and Ukrainian drone…
Mideast Economic Integration Holds Few Benefits for the U.S.
The word on the street in the Middle East and United States is that Saudi Arabia wants to…
Careless Drafting Destroyed the U.S.-Iran Memorandum
The White House blew up the Hormuz cease-fire agreement because it didn’t understand—or didn’t care—what it had agreed…
Iran Escalates Its Attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait
Ever since the United States and Israel attacked Iran in late February, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states…