Foreign Policy

NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews U.S. President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 5, 2023.

Biden's national security adviser is hopeful war over Taiwan can be prevented

8:27am January 06, 2023

by H.J. Mai

In an exclusive interview at the White House, Jake Sullivan spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep. They discussed China-Taiwan tensions, the war in Ukraine, and his upcoming trip to Israel.

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From left, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, U.S. President Joe Biden and Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz speak as NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, back, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and Canada's Prime Minister Justin T

How the war in Ukraine is challenging the long-sought pivot to Asia

5:01am May 19, 2022

by Asma Khalid

President Biden is traveling to Japan and South Korea this week — his first trip to Asia since taking office. Like presidents before him, he's seeking to reorient U.S. foreign policy toward Asia.

President Biden waves as he prepares to depart the airport after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, on June 16.

World News

Opinion: We Don't Need A Biden Doctrine Dividing The World Into Good And Bad

6:10pm June 22, 2021

President Biden sees foreign policy as a battle between democracies and autocracies — and that's a flawed doctrine, according to analysts Aaron David Miller and Richard Sokolsky.

President-elect Joe Biden introduces key foreign policy and national security nominees and appointments last week in Wilmington, Del.

World News

Opinion: With Biden, America Is Back — But Not At The Head Of The Table

1:46pm December 02, 2020

The world needs convincing that the U.S. can lead again, and it may not let it, according to foreign policy experts Aaron David Miller and Richard Sokolsky.

Kim Jong Un inspects troops ahead of North Korea's 70th anniversary parade in Pyongyang in 2018. At least one foreign policy expert warns that U.S. adversaries could take advantage of the uncertainty stemming from President Trump's positive coronavirus te

Could U.S. Adversaries Exploit America's Moment Of Confusion?

8:11pm October 02, 2020

by Jackie Northam

President Trump's battle with the coronavirus could create an opportunity for Iran, China, Russia or North Korea to take advantage of America's seeming leadership vacuum.

Facebook says the fake accounts it removed focused mainly on Southeast Asia. But they also included some content about the U.S. election, which did not gain a large following.

Facebook Removes Chinese Accounts Posting About Foreign Policy, 2020 Election

6:34pm September 22, 2020

by Shannon Bond

Most of the operation's activity focused on Chinese interests in the South China Sea but also included some content about U.S. politics.

The U.S. Navy says a limpet mine put a hole in this Panama-flagged, Japanese-owned tanker anchored off Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The limpet mines used to attack the tanker near the Strait of Hormuz resemble mines displayed by Iran, a Navy explosives

Opinion: Why War With Iran Is Bad For Trump — And America

1:05pm June 20, 2019

Iran's shoot-down of a U.S. drone underscores the growing risk of conflict between the countries. If war occurs, President Trump will wish he stayed out, write Aaron David Miller and Richard Sokolsky.

The USS Arlington, shown in December in Morehead City, N.C., has been sent to the Middle East to bolster an aircraft carrier force sent to counter alleged threats from Iran.

What To Know About The Sudden Talk Of War With Iran

8:10pm May 22, 2019

The White House has talked as if conflict with Iran could soon erupt. U.S. officials said Wednesday another 5,000 military personnel might go to the region. Here's a look at the talk and the risks.

Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey addresses a crowd in New Hampshire, which happens to be a key early presidential primary state.

Politics & Government

Democrats Move To Beef Up Foreign-Policy Credentials Ahead Of 2020 Runs

8:35am December 19, 2018

by Scott Detrow

A key step in running for president: laying out a foreign-policy vision showing he or she can command the military and keep the country safe. Several likely candidates are hard at work on this front.

Pope Francis spoke to the ambassadors to the Holy See at the Sistine Chapel on Monday.

How To Make The World A Better Place In 2018, According To Pope Francis

3:11pm January 09, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

He spoke about topics in the headlines but also voiced concerns about the risks of technology and the need to develop better drugs without worrying about profits.