List of NATO articles
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A group of about a dozen people carrying bags walk around in a dusty clearing in front of a tall fence in the background. One tall shines over them against a dark night sky. NATO Can Help Tackle the U.S. Border Crisis
A shared security challenge is a chance for the alliance to shine.
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A photo illustration shows orbit lines around the head of Donald Trump with yellow circles showing the faces of Georgia Meloni, Donald Tusk, Olaf Scholz, and Emmanuel Macron. Yellow stars are positioned on some of the lines. Europe’s 4 Different Ways of Handling Trump
From vacuous moralizers to pragmatic engagers, European governments are divided once again.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, wearing a suit, ducks under a tank as military officials in camouflage gear walk with him. Don’t Talk About the War
The German political establishment has no idea what war looks like today—and doesn’t want to know.
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A German soldier stands atop a truck as he and others unload a U.S-made MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system in Jasionka, Poland, on Jan. 23. Europe Isn’t Ready for Trump 2.0
Washington is likely to reduce its troop presence and demand even higher defense spending.
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A middle-aged woman with short gray hair looks pensively through the window of her war-damaged apartment building. The wooden lengths of the frame are splintered and bent. Is There Any Guarantee for Ukraine’s Future?
Trump has promised an end to the conflict, but Ukrainians are skeptical.
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (left) at a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump (right). What Does Trump’s Return Mean for the Balkans?
While many in the region fear a tilt toward Serb nationalists, the new administration’s transactionalism could surprise everyone.
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U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at a press conference at the annual NATO Summit on July 12, 2018 in Brussels. A New NATO Deal for America
Here is how Europe can meet the Trump administration’s expectations on defense.
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A man holds his fist in the air and shouts along with a crowd of other men holding placards. 8 Simmering Threats You Shouldn’t Ignore in 2025
From Moldova to Mexico, these conflicts are currently flying under the radar but could emerge as major flash points.
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A photo collage illustration shows Donald Trump in profile against red striped background on a beige field. At left is the White House. At right, shipping containers, barricades used in war, and a cloud from a bomb attack in Gaza. Our Most Read Stories of 2024
Readers followed the U.S. presidential election as well as coverage of the war in Ukraine, China’s military, and India’s role on the world stage.
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An illustration shows a drawn portrait of S. Jaishankar's head and shoulders atop a patterned carpet. Behind him standing stairs is a full length image of Narendra Modi. At left Is Xi Jinping and at right is Joe Biden. A temple and cloudy sky is behind Jaishankar's head. The scene is framed by Indian symbols. The term "Bharat" is written in Hindi above his head. 2024’s Best Profiles
The personalities who shaped politics this year.
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A photo collage illustration shows Chinese leader Xi Jinping walking down red-carpeted stairs. At left are two sparring hawks. Behind him is the US Capitol and Donald Trump with his hand to his face. At lower right are two Chinese protesters. Our Top Long Reads From 2024
Foreign Policy’s best deep dives of the year.
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French soldiers participate in a NATO military exercise at the Hohenfels training area in southern Germany, on Sept. 14, 2023. Will European Troops Enforce a Cease-Fire in Ukraine?
France is drumming up support for a peacekeeping force. It may be Europe’s only option to prevent an even bloodier war.
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People fish on the ice-covered Gulf of Finland in front of a warship in St. Petersburg on Dec. 26, 2023. The Baltic Sea’s Bad Actors
Russian and Chinese gray-zone aggression prove that dreams of a peaceful “NATO lake” were premature.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump walk together at the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, on June 28, 2019. The Pitfalls for Europe of a Trump-Putin Deal on Ukraine
Russian interest in peace is no given, and Europe may not be on board.
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Children sit on metro station steps. One is holding a phone while the other looks over. It’s Time for Ukraine to Make the Best Peace It Can
U.S. policymakers can help shape a deal that preserves national security.
