The latest essays, interviews and commentary from Foreign Policy Blog.
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Russian Troops Are Ousted From Kherson
Nine months have passed since Vladimir Putin and his cronies have declared war on Ukraine, and that move has had many consequential effects on the entire world. From the supply chain debacle…
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Ruling With an Iron Fist
If you rule a country like Russian President Vladimir Putin or Chinese President Xi Jinping do, there is not a lot of love lost for your people. Not only do these dictators…
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Demonstrations Continue in Iran as Prison Catches Fire
Unrest continues to spread throughout the country of Iran as thousands of citizens protest the death of 22-year old Mahsa Amini while in police custody. Although the official word is that she…
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Ukraine Takes Back Another Corner
The fight in Ukraine continues, with Ukraine making strides this week to take back a little more of their country, and seemingly holding the upper hand at the moment. This weekend, Russia…
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Money For Your Life: Ethnic Minorities Dying on the Battlefield
As Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenksycontinues to defy gravity with his country’s victories in Ukraine, he is reaching out and urging the common people of Russia to defy their leader’s mobilization orders. Russian…
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The Health of the Climate Hangs in the Balance
For those who follow climate events, it certainly seems as though the earth is spinning out of control. And at the rate things are currently going, with the earth warming, we are…
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Keep an Eye Out For New Arctic Ambassador
While most of us probably just think of the Arctic as an extremely cold place very distant from the rest of the world, there is increasing concern around the globe for the…
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Pick a Side: China or Taiwan
As China makes increasingly provocative and aggressive moves against the nearby island of Taiwan, United States President, Joe Biden, and his administration are once again pledging their support for Taiwan against the…
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Devastating Loss for Ukranians and the World
As the war in Ukraine has waged on, and is now headed for its sixth month, it seems like some people around the globe have let the war fade to the back…
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Blockbuster Energy Crisis
With no end in sight to the Ukraine war, the price of natural gas and oil have devastated consumers around the globe. With fuel shortages, blackouts, and giant price tags, some countries…