At this early stage, prioritization is only one of several approaches the Trump administration may pursue. But for now, signs of prioritization are evident in the administration’s words and actions.

Under Secretary Rubio's directive, the U.S. State Department will focus on election outcomes over processes, requiring senior ...

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American foreign policy today looks less like the work of a global superpower and more like a one-man reality show — replete with cliffhangers, reversals, business deals and applause lines.

Does anyone else have foreign policy whiplash? I know I certainly do. In just a matter of hours, U.S. President Donald Trump went from authorizing unprecedented airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a concept release seeking public comment by September 8, 2025, on its definition of “foreign private issuer” (FPI). The SEC indicated that a ...

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his father, Xi Zhongxun Illustration by Foreign Affairs. Photo Source: Reuters JOSEPH TORIGIAN is an Associate Professor in the School of International Service at ...

The future of U.S. foreign policy is brightest when we craft and implement policies that effectively advance both U.S. interests and human rights.

Test yourself on the week of June 7: Bangladesh’s interim leader travels abroad, Chinese exports slow down, and Israel bombs Iran.

This is the first of a four-part series on U.S. foreign policy in the 21st century, the focus of which will be to explain how America went from being the self-proclaimed “indispensable” leader of the ...

On June 4, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a concept release, soliciting public comment on the definition of "foreign private issuer." ...

A judge wrote that the administration was violating Khalil's right to free speech by detaining and trying to deport him under a little-used provision of U.S. immigration law.