Rubio Walks Diplomatic Tightrope in Southeast Asia
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at an unenviable diplomatic trip in Malaysia, the Trump administration’s U.S. State Department overhaul, and a new deal to allow aid into ...
Tag: Foreign & Public Diplomacy
Has Trump Finally Turned on Putin?
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report, where we dare anyone to start a third party to disrupt the Haltiwanger-Iyengar dichotomy. (Elon Musk is trying to do exactly that to ...
France and U.K. Sign Key Deals on Migration, Nuclear Weapons
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at France and Britain’s migration and nuclear weapons deals, U.S. tariff threats against Brazil, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit ...
Do Trump and Bibi Have a Longer-Term Middle East Strategy?
This week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made his third official visit to Washington since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January—the most of any world leader. The two ...
How the Dalai Lama’s Succession Could Shape India-China Ties
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s South Asia Brief. The highlights this week: The issue of the Dalai Lama’s succession presents a challenge for India-China ties, Bangladesh is among the first 14 countries ...
Russia Fires Record Barrage of Drones, Missiles at Ukraine
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Russia’s latest attack on Ukraine, a police raid in France, and a nationwide strike in India. Overnight Attack Russia fired hundreds ...
Trump Ups the Ante on Trade Threats
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. trade threats, French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the United Kingdom, and deadly protests in Kenya. Deal or No Deal U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday ...
In Rio, BRICS Tries to Play it Safe
This year’s BRICS leaders’ summit was relatively subdued compared with recent meetings of the bloc, which underwent a rapid expansion and recently added several new members. But the event, held ...
USAID Cuts Could Transform U.S. Ties to Pacific Islands
In February, the ambassadors to the United States of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau met with U.S. officials to raise concerns about the rush of ...
The State Department Overhaul Is Long Overdue
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s plan for overhauling the State Department’s 300-plus bureaus and offices has drawn howls of protest from the usual quarters. Critics contend that by restructuring ...
