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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo speaks at an event on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders' Week in San Francisco, California.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo speaks at an event on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders' Week in San Francisco, California.

Commerce Needs Cash to Curb China’s Chips

Economic statecraft needs to be resourced to compete with China, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo tells FP. 

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou pose for an official photo during the second day of the Mercosur summit in Rio de Janeiro on Dec. 7.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou pose for an official photo during the second day of the Mercosur summit in Rio de Janeiro on Dec. 7.

The Mercosur-EU Trade Deal Fails to Launch

Last-minute opposition from Argentina and France doomed negotiations over 20 years in the making.

Kerch Bridge on fire
Kerch Bridge on fire

The Shortest Path to Victory in Ukraine Goes Through Crimea

The West needs to keep its nerve, recognize the stakes, and support Kyiv’s clearest path to victory.

Displaced Palestinians set up camp near warehouses affiliated with the United Nations in southern Gaza.
Displaced Palestinians set up camp near warehouses affiliated with the United Nations in southern Gaza.

U.N. Chief Demands Immediate Cease-Fire in Gaza

António Guterres warned that Gaza’s humanitarian system will collapse if fighting continues.

Venezuelan Defense Minister Gen. Vladímir Padrino López reads flyer on the Venezuela-Guyana territorial dispute.
Venezuelan Defense Minister Gen. Vladímir Padrino López reads flyer on the Venezuela-Guyana territorial dispute.

Why Is Venezuela Threatening a Land-Grab War in Latin America?

Caracas has its sights set on Guyana’s vast oil deposits, and President Nicolás Maduro isn’t willing to let a little thing like international law get in his way.

From left to right: Republican presidential candidates Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy participate in a presidential primary debate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
From left to right: Republican presidential candidates Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy participate in a presidential primary debate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

4 Foreign Policy Takeaways From the Latest Republican Presidential Debate

China and border security will be top priorities for GOP frontrunners in 2024.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (back) greets U.S. President Joe Biden upon his arrival at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (back) greets U.S. President Joe Biden upon his arrival at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport.

Why Israel Needs America’s Tough Love

An argument for making U.S. aid conditional on steps toward Palestinian statehood.

A Palestinian is seen from behind as they look outside through a large broken window. Some shards of fractured glass remain in the frame, but the rest of the opening reveals dark smoke billowing from a dense street of buildings in Gaza City. The sky is otherwise light but hazy.
A Palestinian is seen from behind as they look outside through a large broken window. Some shards of fractured glass remain in the frame, but the rest of the opening reveals dark smoke billowing from a dense street of buildings in Gaza City. The sky is otherwise light but hazy.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend a welcoming ceremony in Saudi Arabia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend a welcoming ceremony in Saudi Arabia.

Putin Makes a Rare Middle East Trip

The Russian president visited the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to talk energy, trade, and the Israel-Hamas war.

Israeli military vehicles drive near the border with the Gaza Strip on Dec. 6 as black smoke rises in the Palestinian territory amid continuing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas.
Israeli military vehicles drive near the border with the Gaza Strip on Dec. 6 as black smoke rises in the Palestinian territory amid continuing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas.

Why Israel Will Probably End Up Reoccupying Gaza

Everyone seems to agree it is a bad idea. It might happen anyway.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to the crowd as he stands in a float during a campaign event. Modi wears a black vest with a scarf and hat in the orange-and-green colors of the Indian flag. The float is also decorated with orange flowers and photos of Modi, and he is flanked by security officers and other members of his party.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to the crowd as he stands in a float during a campaign event. Modi wears a black vest with a scarf and hat in the orange-and-green colors of the Indian flag. The float is also decorated with orange flowers and photos of Modi, and he is flanked by security officers and other members of his party.

India’s BJP Scores as National Elections Loom

The ruling party’s state election victories harm the opposition just as it was gaining momentum.

Children kiss a portrait of their father, Oleg Skybyk, a Ukrainian fallen soldier, as they visit his grave at Lychakiv Cemetery in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv.
Children kiss a portrait of their father, Oleg Skybyk, a Ukrainian fallen soldier, as they visit his grave at Lychakiv Cemetery in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv.

Putin Could Prevail if Ukraine Aid Cut

U.S. and Ukrainian officials sound the alarm as aid to Kyiv is held hostage by congressional battles over the U.S. southern border.

The silhouette of a drone operator in Ukraine
The silhouette of a drone operator in Ukraine

How an Army of Drones Changed the Battlefield in Ukraine

Ever-present surveillance has made movement extremely difficult, but there are still ways to evade detection.

A driver charges his electric vehicle at a charging station in Shenzhen, southern Guangdong province, China.
A driver charges his electric vehicle at a charging station in Shenzhen, southern Guangdong province, China.

China Hawks Are Putting the Green Transition at Risk

New electric vehicle restrictions will end up hurting U.S. interests.

Erdogan gestures in the foreground in front of a backdrop featuring the NATO logo.
Erdogan gestures in the foreground in front of a backdrop featuring the NATO logo.

It’s Time to Reconsider Turkey’s NATO Membership

In nearly every theater of vital security interests, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seems devoted to undermining the trans-Atlantic alliance.

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