Foreign Policy

Ukrainian soldiers on tank

One Year Ago, Russia Invaded Ukraine One Year Ago, Russia Invaded Ukraine

Any chance for peace—for even a ceasefire—will demand a dramatic intercession by countries not enmeshed in the conflict.

Feb 24, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The US embassy in Havana.

Biden Should Reverse Trump’s Designation of Cuba as a “State Sponsor of Terrorism” Biden Should Reverse Trump’s Designation of Cuba as a “State Sponsor of Terrorism”

That’s the first step of many he can take toward normalizing US/Cuban relations.

Feb 24, 2023 / Guillaume Long

Nancy Pelosi and Tsai Ing-wen

Congress Girds for War With China Congress Girds for War With China

Pushing us to the brink.

Feb 21, 2023 / Michael T. Klare

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Letters From the March 6/13, 2023, Issue Letters From the March 6/13, 2023, Issue

Toadying at Harvard… The work of democracy (web only)…

Feb 21, 2023 / Our Readers, Sammy Feldblum, and Lavanya Nott

A woman pushes a baby stroller while walking in a cemetery in Irpin, near Kyiv on February 16, 2023.

How to End Putin’s Forever War How to End Putin’s Forever War

An armistice like the one that ended fighting in the Korean War is a viable alternative to stalemate and attrition in Ukraine.

Feb 20, 2023 / Jeet Heer

“The Nation” Names New Columnists Spencer Ackerman, Adolph Reed Jr., and Jane McAlevey

“The Nation” Names New Columnists Spencer Ackerman, Adolph Reed Jr., and Jane McAlevey “The Nation” Names New Columnists Spencer Ackerman, Adolph Reed Jr., and Jane McAlevey

From the forever wars to the culture wars to the battle for economic justice, they join an award-winning roster of Nation voices at a pivotal moment in our country’s history.

Feb 20, 2023 / Press Room

Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on the flag with portraits of Soviet leaders Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin while visiting the Parachute factory in Ivanovo, Russia on March 6, 2020.

The Ukraine War and Loss of Nuance The Ukraine War and Loss of Nuance

On the complexities and contradictions of history.

Feb 16, 2023 / Ronald Grigor Suny

A Ukrainian soldier holds a Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon that was used to destroy a Russian armored personal carrier in Irpin, north of Kyiv, on March 12, 2022.

Supporting Ukraine—Without Writing a Blank Check Supporting Ukraine—Without Writing a Blank Check

Navigating between solidarity and recklessness.

Feb 16, 2023 / Gilbert Achcar

North Korea Missile

The Pentagon’s Irresponsible Spending Is Now Dangerous The Pentagon’s Irresponsible Spending Is Now Dangerous

The Department of Defense commits staggering numbers of taxpayer dollars to new weapons programs without doing its due diligence, all too often resulting in dysfunctional syst...

Feb 16, 2023 / Julia Gledhill and William D. Hartung

Joe Biden and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the White House

The Biden Stop on Lula’s World Tour The Biden Stop on Lula’s World Tour

Lula spent 48 hours in Washington, D.C. Next up: China. Lula is traveling the globe, trying to restore Brazil’s reputation as a country that can collaborate with almost anyone.

Feb 15, 2023 / Andre Pagliarini

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