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…

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…

U.S. forces withdraw from Iraq after two decades of military involvement. Washington’s adversaries, including Iran and the Islamic State, are likely to take advantage of the pullout. foreignpolicy.com/2026/09/30…

Spain’s housing crisis faces a reckoning, as mass protests over an 87-year-old’s eviction prompt new reform proposals. foreignpolicy.com/2026/09/29…

China and the United States agree to slash tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods. But crucially, soybeans aren’t on the menu. foreignpolicy.com/2026/09/28…

Ethiopia returns to civil war, as the Tigray People’s Liberation Front attempts to oust Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. foreignpolicy.com/2026/09/25…

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping with pomp and pageantry. But their White House talks conclude with few breakthroughs. foreignpolicy.com/2026/09/24…

U.S. President Donald Trump claims to have brought peace to Gaza. Now, he is trying to deliver it via a $2.45 billion reconstruction plan. foreignpolicy.com/2026/09/23…