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The United Nations released its first ever report on global hunger and malnutrition on Friday, and the prospects for a world without hunger by 2030 are looking grim. After a decade of decline, the report indicates that global hunger has increased, with 815 million undernourished people in 2016, up from 777 million in 2015. While […]

The Department of Defense has confirmed that an (as-yet-unidentified) American citizen is being held in U.S. military custody in Syria or Iraq as an enemy combatant. More specifically, the available information asserts that he was a fighter for the Islamic State who was captured in Syria by U.S.-friendly forces (or at least surrendered to those […]

A new report released Thursday sends a strong message to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson just as he begins his top-to-bottom overhaul of  Foggy Bottom: To enhance national security, stop favoring military strength at the expense of aid and diplomacy. The United States Global Leadership Council (USGLC) survey, which looked at over 60 reports written by […]

President Donald Trump’s immigration policy is pushing him out of favor with Mexicans, but it’s not making them any less eager to move to the United States. A new Pew Research Center study has found that Mexicans view the United States less favorably than they have in over a decade, but they still think America […]

By Paul McLeary with Adam Rawnsley Iran day. Today’s the day President Donald Trump decides whether to again waive economic sanctions against Iran, something he’s expected to do for the second time in his presidency despite a professed hatred of the 2015 deal with Tehran that halted that country’s nuclear program.   But even if […]Read More

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson offered an initial glimpse into his plans to overhaul the department in an email sent to department employees on Wednesday evening, saying his proposal could save taxpayers some $5 to $10 billion in the next five years. The email, reviewed by Foreign Policy, outlines his ideas on redesigning America’s diplomacy […]

By Dan NidessBest Defense guest columnist Commissioned by the Japanese in December of 1941, just over a week after their surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the Yamato was the largest, most powerful battleship that had ever existed — a title that it still holds to this day, over 75 years later. With its nine 18.1-inch […]

Author’s note: This chapter documents the never-before-revealed final minutes of Extortion 17’s fateful mission into Afghanistan’s Tangi Valley. The book reveals, for the first time, the full story of Extortion 17, including the backgrounds of the pilots and crew, information on the mission, the region, and answers a number of unanswered questions. It also reveals […]Read More

Libya, which has been wracked by instability and violence since 2011, is re-emerging as a geopolitical hotspot. With opposing forces fighting for control of the war-torn country — the main two being the U.N.-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) and the Libyan National Army (LNA) — foreign powers have begun taking sides, internationalizing the conflict. […]

With waters now receding in Houston and Florida, President Donald Trump is emerging from the first domestic crisis of this presidency that is not primarily of his own making. There will be months and years of recovery ahead, but as the acute emergency passes, it’s a good moment to take stock: How does his performance […]

Erik Prince’s plan to send a private military force to Afghanistan may not have worked out, but another venture he’s involved with has sunnier prospects: a secure communications solution for journalists, human rights workers, and even the Democratic Party. Wickr, the American software company best-known for its free secure messaging app, is developing a suite […]

Bragging and grandstanding are definitely not in Angela Merkel’s DNA. The German chancellor has shown remarkable self-restraint on the campaign trail talking about the achievements of her past 12 years in office. Her message is plain and simple: Germany is doing well. The country was spared much of the turmoil the world has seen over […]