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What Spies Really Think About John le Carré

The British novelist didn’t just write about the world of intelligence. He changed it forever.

Foreign Policy · Dec 26, 2020

The True Meaning of Christmas Movies Is a Cozy American Worldview

In the Christmas movie universe, Europeans are royals, the military is a burden, and home is where the heart is.

Foreign Policy · Dec 24, 2020

The Biggest National Security Stories of the Year

From a showdown with Iran to Trump’s loyalty tests, some of 2020’s major stories will have ripple effects for the Biden administration.

Foreign Policy · Dec 24, 2020

America’s History of Luck Is Running Out

The country’s rise was fueled by fortunate circumstances that seem unlikely to last much longer.

Foreign Policy · Dec 23, 2020

What Hannah Arendt Would Do About Trump's Former Bureaucrats

Why civil servants and other officials deserve to be held responsible for the outgoing administration’s misdeeds.

Foreign Policy · Dec 23, 2020

A Cure for the Brexit Trade Blues

After it leaves the European Union for good, the U.K. will need a new trade bloc. The Commonwealth can help.

Foreign Policy · Dec 23, 2020

The End of the Road for Bibi?

Another Israeli election and a rebellion in the ruling Likud party spell trouble for Netanyahu.

Foreign Policy · Dec 22, 2020

The Inside Story of How Sweden Botched Its Coronavirus Response

Stockholm denies pursuing herd immunity. But internal emails show Swedish officials were resigned to mass infections all along.

Foreign Policy · Dec 22, 2020

Why Biden Needs to Confront Corruption

If the U.S. president-elect is serious about restoring the rule of law and democracy, he needs to first tackle the global menace of graft.

Foreign Policy · Dec 22, 2020

Boris Johnson’s Christmas Coronavirus Nightmare

The British government squandered the chance to contain the virus in hopes of economic recovery.

Foreign Policy · Dec 22, 2020