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Russian Troops in Nagorno-Karabakh ‘Clearly a Win for Moscow’

The Russian-brokered cease-fire that ended six weeks of fighting means soldiers on the ground—either as peacekeepers or as a vanguard of Putin’s latest garrison state.

Foreign Policy · Nov 25, 2020

Say No, Joe

On U.S. foreign policy, there’s no going back to the status quo.

Foreign Policy · Nov 25, 2020

Biden Likely to Lift Sanctions on ICC Chief Prosecutor

But it’s unlikely the next U.S. administration will be able to fully embrace the International Criminal Court as the shadow of American prosecutions still lingers.

Foreign Policy · Nov 25, 2020

The Quad’s Malabar Exercises Point the Way to an Asian NATO

India, Japan, Australia, and the United States have a good model if they want to keep the peace without threatening China.

Foreign Policy · Nov 25, 2020

Antony Blinken’s Wonk Rock Is Everything a D.C. Dad Could Dream Of

What hidden messages are there in these sultry hits from the likely next U.S. secretary of state?

Foreign Policy · Nov 24, 2020

Biden Has the Team Obama Always Wanted

The next U.S. administration will feature the most cohesive group of foreign-policy hands in at least a generation.

Foreign Policy · Nov 24, 2020

Indian and Californian Politics Are Both Playing With Fire

Environmental crisis has become caught up in petty struggles.

Foreign Policy · Nov 24, 2020

The Transition Has Started. Release the Op-Eds!

Every four years, Washington’s ideas industry indulges in its favorite ritual: trying—and mostly failing—to influence the next U.S. president.

Foreign Policy · Nov 24, 2020

‘Put South Africa First’ Breeds Hate Toward Other Africans

Anti-foreigner sentiments are growing against Nigerians like me.

Foreign Policy · Nov 24, 2020

Trump’s Pentagon Now Vetting Nonpolitical Experts

Political-style vetting is now being applied to special government employees and other hard-to-find outside experts.

Foreign Policy · Nov 24, 2020