Foreign Policy in Focus

Trump’s foreign policy isn’t an alternative to U.S. empire. It’s just a cruder rendition of it.

Clinton’s rhetoric on the Muslim world might be friendlier than Trump’s, but her record is much bloodier.

Some see Putin’s Russia as a counterweight to U.S. global meddling. But Moscow is increasingly mimicking Washington’s worst behavior.

China must decide if it wants to secure “great power” status in the security realm or focus on regional economic growth for a sustainable future.

The attempted military coup in Turkey and the possibility of a President Trump may have more Americans considering the military option.

The Green Climate Fund is supposed to finance the world’s shift away from fossil fuels. But fossil fuel-funding banks are eager to get on board.

The war abroad and the war at home are both fueled by a fear of encroaching chaos — and it’s hard to miss the racist subtext.

Many “no” voters are experiencing buyer’s remorse, but this could be the wake up call the leadership in Brussels needs to make the EU a more responsive institution.

As ISIS loses territory, it returns to mass-casualty attacks against civilians. That’s why military-first approaches to terrorism are doomed to failure.

The 2016 vote may have been a disappointment to Spain’s insurgent progressives. But they’ve proven they’re here to stay.

Donald Trump’s campaign has highlighted a division between “America A” and “America B,” but a much more ominous political force could emerge in 2020.

Far-right nationalists and neoliberal capitalists will survive the demise of institutions like the EU. What about the rest of us?

While Muslims prayed for Orlando, the GOP nominee urged his followers to reach for their guns.

It’s tempting to use a harsh epithet like “terrorism” to describe the actions in Orlando, but it may ultimately be counterproductive. “Mass hate crime” may be more accurate.

G4S, where Omar Mateen worked as a security guard, profits from both U.S. border militarization and the Israeli occupation.

And he called them out fearlessly.

There’s still hope for the “pink tide” that swept aside Latin America’s right-wing dictators. But in Venezuela, Chavismo is on its last legs.

Donald Trump should lose in November. But when you add a joker to the game, it throws off the odds.

Obama’s mixed record on nukes leaves us wondering if we’re in any less danger of a nuclear war than we were during the Cold War.

The U.S. conducts drone strikes worldwide with relative impunity. But when the first strike hits the United States, the real blowback will begin.