https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ en https://www.foreignaffairs.com/middle-east/dangers-weak-iran A wounded Islamic Republic can still threaten the world. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Afshon Ostovar 1134667 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/middle-east/autonomous-battlefield The U.S. military isn’t ready for it. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 David Petraeus, Isaac C. Flanagan 1134666 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/americas-endangered-ai How weak cyberdefenses threaten U.S. tech dominance. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Fred Heiding, Chris Inglis 1134659 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/irans-drone-advantage The Pentagon copied Tehran's technology but is still struggling to keep up. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Michael C. Horowitz, Lauren A. Kahn 1134657 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/curse-middle-sized-wars In Iran, Trump risks falling into a familiar trap. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Robert D. Kaplan 1134664 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/trouble-state-capitalism America is adopting a risky model. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Jami Miscik, Peter Orszag, Theodore Bunzel 1134662 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/what-endgame-iran Trump needs to figure out what he wants—and quickly. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Colin H. Kahl 1134663 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/africa/africa-after-aid Cuts have revealed the continent's economic resilience. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Landry Signé 1134646 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/postliberal-superpower What abandoning democratic allies will cost America. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Michael Carpenter 1134661 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/why-escalation-favors-iran America and Israel may have bitten off more than they can chew. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Robert A. Pape 1134658 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/irans-fair-weather-friends Why Shiite militias in Iraq are mostly staying on the sidelines. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Elizabeth Tsurkov 1134648 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/israel-after-iran-war The false promise of total victory. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:56:00 -0500 Shira Efron 1134653 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/middle-east/mirage-new-middle-east War with Iran won’t reshape the region the way America wants. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Dalia Dassa Kaye 1134654 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/will-china-overplay-its-hand How Beijing’s confidence will shake up the Trump-Xi summit. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Thomas J. Christensen 1134639 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/abiding-question-iranian-bomb America needs a plan for Tehran's nuclear program. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Richard Nephew 1134649 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/why-china-wont-help-iran Beijing cares about the oil, not the regime. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Yun Sun 1134644 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/cuba/coming-showdown-over-cuba How escalating U.S. pressure could reshape the island. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Rut Diamint, Laura Tedesco 1134647 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/america-and-israels-war-remake-middle-east The perils for the region—and the alliance. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:01 -0500 Dana Stroul 1134643 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/lebanon/hezbollah-still-threat Iran’s favorite proxy is down but not out. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Daniel Byman 1134651 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/india/how-india-can-supercharge-its-development And really compete with China. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 James Crabtree, Jayant Sinha 1134645