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On the latest episode of “The Foreign Affairs Interview,” Adam Posen discusses the economic uncertainty produced by Trump’s tariffs—and considers what it would take to constructively remake the global economy. foreignaffairs.com/podcasts/what-…

In the absence of a new nuclear deal, Tehran may try to “sprint for nuclear weapons,” writes Ali Vaez. “Then Trump would have to either accept a nuclear Iran or join another Israeli assault on the country.” foreignaffairs.com/israel/dont-gi…

In a 2024 essay, Ali Ansari discussed how the Islamic Republic’s relations with Israel and with the wider Jewish community evolved over time—and how Iran and Israel eventually became the Middle East’s arch-antagonists. foreignaffairs.com/israel/shallow…

“It is likely that Iran will now make a desperate run to nuclear breakout,” says Dan Shapiro. “Trump, in turn, will be faced with a decision about whether to intervene militarily to prevent an Iranian nuclear weapon.” foreignaffairs.com/iran/dan-shapi…

“The question was always whether an Israeli-only attack—or even a joint U.S.-Israeli operation—could meaningfully forestall an Iranian dash for nuclear weapons. The world will soon know the answer.” foreignaffairs.com/israel/can-isr…

As Washington works to keep its lead in the AI race, U.S. policymakers should also “plan for a world in which competing AI ecosystems coexist,” argue Adam Segal and Sebastian Elbaum. foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…

“India’s relative weakness, its yearning for multipolarity, and its illiberal trajectory mean that it will have less global influence than it desires even when it can justifiably consider itself a great power,” writes Ashley Tellis. fam.ag/449k1dG

“The Trump administration has a real chance to broker a historic deal between Congo and Rwanda, but not with economic incentives alone. It will need to use a hefty dose of diplomatic and material pressure, especially on Rwanda.” fam.ag/444wIq5

“Arab leaders don’t know whether Trump is paving the way to real diplomacy with Iran or just checking boxes on the path to war.” Read Marc Lynch on how leaders in the Arab states of the Gulf view Trump’s Middle East policies: foreignaffairs.com/what-does-trum…

“If the historical record is any indication, Israel’s overconfidence in what its technologically advanced weapons can do is likely to produce the opposite of its intended results: a more dangerous Iran, now armed with nuclear weapons.” foreignaffairs.com/iran/israels-f…

“The United States has always been an important player in the G-7, but the group’s other members will have to become more fully capable of sharing the burden of leadership in a new era of ‘America first’ policies by Washington.” fam.ag/4e67Y5r

In a 2012 essay, eminent international-relations theorist Kenneth Waltz argued that, contrary to what many U.S., European, and Israeli policymakers have claimed, a nuclear-armed Iran would likely restore stability to the Middle East. fam.ag/4kDUobQ

On June 12, Israel’s leaders “decided to roll the dice on a military solution to Iran’s decades-long pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability,” writes Kenneth Pollack. In the long run, “the Israeli gamble could ensure a nuclear-armed Iran rather than prevent one.”

Even as India grows more powerful in the coming decades, the country’s “relative weakness, its yearning for multipolarity, and its illiberal trajectory mean that it will have less global influence than it desires,” writes Ashley Tellis. foreignaffairs.com/india/indias-g…

Israel’s bombing campaign is unlikely to lead to regime change in Iran, argues Robert Pape. “Ultimately, there may be no way for Israel to escape another quagmire in the Middle East.” fam.ag/4n2zN2F

“Trump’s disregard for norms and laws has weakened American credibility and made the United States an unreliable international partner—and, even among some allies, a menace to be feared,” writes @ProfSaunders. foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…

Read Joshua Z. Walker, Reagan Miviri, and Jason Stearns on how the United States could help resolve the conflict between Congo and the Rwandan-supported M23 rebel group: fam.ag/444wIq5

.Ali Vaez calls on the Trump administration to help end the fighting between Israel and Iran—and focus on getting Tehran back to the negotiating table: foreignaffairs.com/israel/dont-gi…

“Trump, for all his bellicose rhetoric and military escalations, has always been deeply skeptical of getting into another major Middle Eastern war.” Read Marc Lynch on what Trump can do to break endless cycle of U.S. policy failure in the Middle East: foreignaffairs.com/what-does-trum…

“At first, it might seem outlandish to think that Iran would respond to an Israeli attack with anything other than belligerence. But if the damage to Iran’s nuclear program and military is greater than it seems, Tehran might look for off-ramps.” foreignaffairs.com/israel/can-isr…