Trump’s ambitions to annex Greenland have centered on one security mega-dream: the Golden Dome missile defense system. But nearly one year on, this massive proposal remains little more than a concept of a plan. w/@jchaltiwanger foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/22…

Far-right Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro flees to the United States following his presidential election loss. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/28…

Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot narrowly outperforms Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in one of the country’s most consequential elections. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/27…

If you’re under age 16, you may not be seeing this. More than 60 countries have imposed or are considering social media restrictions. But consensus on how best to restrict online content for minors is fractured. @ForeignPolicy foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/27…

Serbs celebrate the electoral defeat of strongman Aleksander Vucic, whose ouster ushers in a new era of governance led by young people. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/26…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders a large-scale military operation in the West Bank after armed Palestinians kill two Israeli soldiers. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/23…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls for overthrowing the Iranian regime just days before Israel holds a critical parliamentary election. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/22…

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff pushes Russian President Vladimir Putin to restart peace talks with Ukraine. Moscow appears interested—but still won’t compromise on key points. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/21…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hopes that a face-to-face with White House special envoy Steve Witkoff will be enough to repair Kyiv’s deteriorating ties with Washington. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/20…

Paris orders curfews and a partial ban on protests as widespread riots foment one of France’s most violent domestic crises in decades. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/19…

Israeli settlers carry out a mass coordinated attack on Palestinian civilians in the West Bank. Among those targeted included a photojournalist with the Washington Post. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/16…

Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries, directly defying U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand for an energy cease-fire. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/15…

SpaceX abruptly limits Ukraine’s access to its military-grade Starlink internet services. CEO Elon Musk accuses the Trump administration of ordering the disruption. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/14…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi defends his country as a “mother of democracy” amid growing Cockroach movement protests. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/13…

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize goes to Navi Pillay, a former jurist on the International Criminal Court who led a U.N. panel that concluded that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/09…

Yemen’s Houthi rebels ramp up strikes on Saudi airports, oil refineries, and other critical infrastructure. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/08…

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva urges world leaders to implement protective measures to help keep the lights on. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/07…

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey trigger a mutual defense pact to respond to repeated Houthi strikes on Saudi infrastructure and Muslim holy sites. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/06…

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calls for snap elections in what could be a litmus test for progressive politics across Europe. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/05…

G-7 nations agree to release 100 million barrels of reserve diesel over the next four months in an effort to rein in runaway fuel prices. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/02…

France unveils its 2027 budget proposal to a backdrop of political uncertainty, violent student protests, and an anxious bond market. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/01…