#US Foreign Policy

Trump says he wants to 'take' Cuba. But this desire isn't new—it stretches back to Thomas Jefferson. Why this centuries-old obsession is coming to a head right now.

Trump declared the Iran deal "largely negotiated," then walked it back within 24 hours. Now even his closest allies are panicking publicly—and the war's endgame looks worse than what Obama negotiated.

Mike Waltz exits as Trump weighs resuming strikes on Iran. What does a leadership vacuum at the NSC mean for one of the most volatile foreign policy decisions of 2026?

Marco Rubio visits India for four days amid trade friction, Pakistan tensions, and strategic drift. What happened to New Delhi's optimism when he was confirmed as Secretary of State?

Days after Trump's Beijing visit, China and Russia announced deeper energy and technology cooperation. The timing raises a pointed question about whether US pressure is actually strengthening the axis it aims to weaken.

From Ukraine to Libya to Afghanistan, U.S. foreign policy keeps repeating the same two failures. Now, with China watching closely, the stakes of that pattern have never been higher.

Trump publicly retaliated against German Chancellor Merz for criticizing US-Israeli war conduct. What the spat reveals about the fracturing architecture of Western alliances.

Trump has called off Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's planned trip to Pakistan amid rising India-Pakistan tensions. What does Washington's absence signal for South Asia's most volatile flashpoint?

As Tehran and Washington escalate tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, oil markets are responding. Here's what's really at stake — and for whom.

Over 1,100 Afghan refugees who aided US forces now face a grim choice between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. What does this reveal about America's commitments?

A two-week ceasefire holds — barely. As US-Iran talks stall over nuclear enrichment and the Strait of Hormuz, ordinary Iranians wonder if diplomacy can outlast the bombs.

US officials claim Iran's nuclear program is finished. Nonproliferation expert Jeffrey Lewis isn't so sure — and the implications for global security are profound.