foreign policy
Canada joins US and EU to expel Russian diplomats following attack on former spy
Four Russians “identified as intelligence officers” will be expelled from Ottawa and Montreal following the poisoning of a former Russian spy in the UK.
Why Theresa May Is in No Position to Lecture Saudi Arabia on Human Rights
As Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen, Britain has ongoing secret arms deals with the Kingdom.
Trump's Year of Living Dangerously with North Korea
Directing rhetorical “fire and fury” at North Korea has given the world a daily dose of fear, and become the centerpiece of Donald Trump’s foreign policy. Is it working?
Trump Matters More for US-Cuba Relations Than Castro's Death
Even after Fidel's death, his legacy will live on thanks to his brother—what Donald Trump will do when it comes to Cuba is far more of a mystery.
Boris Johnson Is Doing the Exact Opposite of Diplomacy
The Foreign Secretary's latest "slip of the tongue" shows that words matter in politics.
What Life Is Like for a Castro-Hating Dissident Living in Cuba
As Cuba prepares for Trump to re-escalate the embargo and travel ban, residents say the move won't do anything to lift political oppression.
The Weird History and Dire Present of Britain's Role in Israel and Palestine
In remembering the Balfour Declaration we can't forget people suffering under occupation in Palestine.
Why Americans Need to Step it up When it Comes to Foreign Policy
Here's how one organization is using New York's position as a global hub for effecting change in other countries.
A Pessimist's Guide to Boris Johnson's Conference Speech
It was all about a "Global Britain", which is definitely not sinister.
Britain's Confusing Kurdish Policy Is Screwing Anti-ISIS Fighters
It's perfectly simple: they're fighting ISIS, who we hate, with the YPG, which is linked to the PKK, who Turkey – who we're selling weapons to – hates.
An Expert Told Us What Trump's Afghan Endgame Might Look Like
We teased out the strategy that might be behind the latest troop surge.