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Argument – Foreign Policy

Argument

An expert's point of view on a current event.

List of Argument articles

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid arrives to attend a press conference in Kabul.

How Can the West Handle the Taliban?

Regional engagement shows the possibilities—and obstacles—in Afghanistan.

Biden looks pensive as he sits in front of Israeli and U.S. flags.

What Biden Must Do to Help Gaza Now

The outgoing administration has one last chance to do the right thing.

Donald Trump at the G-20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, on June 28, 2019.

Trump’s Return Is an Opportunity to Strengthen the G-20

At a time of declining unipolarity, America Firsters will find it advantageous to forge a new bargain with the global south.

Josep Borrell arrives at an extraordinary meeting of EU leaders in Brussels on May 31, 2022.

In Defense of Sanctions

The European Union’s top diplomat makes the case for sanctions to protect global peace.

Al From in a tux with a green cumberbund laughs with Hillary Clinton, her mouth wide and eyes closed, and wearing a sequined top. Others in formal clothing are seated at tables around them.

Why Democrats Should Proceed to the Center With Caution

The party must reimagine its strategy but heed historical lessons about how.

British newspapers including the Guardian, the Telegraph, the Financial Times, and the Mirror are scattered on a tabletop overlapping each other. Each has a photo of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on the page; accompanying headlines include "American dread" and "Again?"

Britain’s Labour Will Struggle With Trump in White House

Past criticisms are coming back to haunt U.K. leaders.

Donald Trump on a stage at a campaign rally. Behind him are multiple American flags and an image of him with the words "Trump will fix it."
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a session of the Bundestag in Berlin on Nov. 7.

Why Germany’s Government Collapse Could Be Good News

A dysfunctional, dithering government has no place in the era of Donald Trump.

People walk on a bridge past an American flag and above an art installation by French street artist James Colomina called the "Swing" which depicts a little girl wearing an oversized military helmet as sits on a playground swing hanging from the bridge.

Even Trump Can’t Afford to Lose the Ukraine War

Victory for Putin would be a grave blow to U.S. power.

U.S. and Ukrainian flags fly near the U.S. Capitol in Washington on April 20.

Before Trump Returns, Congress Should Buy Weapons for Ukraine

An arms procurement fund would secure Ukraine’s ability to fight while helping American workers.

Kamala Harris is silhouetted against a cloudy sky at sunset as she walks up the steps of a plane.

Why She Lost

Despite a platform focused on winning back the working class, Kamala Harris and her party had lost too many of them already.

The United Nations headquarters in New York City on Oct. 29.

The World Needs a Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity Now

This fall, the U.N. General Assembly must seize the opportunity to finally open formal negotiations.

A Rohingya man decorates for a wedding at a refugee camp in Ukhia, Bangladesh, on Sept. 11.

A Future Myanmar Must Include the Rohingya

Pro-democracy forces must do more to publicly condemn and investigate atrocities against the group—no matter who is committing them.

People line up to register for a potential food aid delivery at a camp for internally displaced persons (IDP) in South Kordofan, Sudan on June 17, 2024.

Europe Helps Fuel Conflict in Sudan While Shutting Its Victims Out

The EU needs to see Sudanese refugees as “part of the neighborhood” and provide them the same support as Ukrainians.

A man sits at a desk and stares at a computer monitor at a stock securities company. Another screen faces the camera with a colorful chart displayed.

How Do We Know What’s Happening in China?

A notoriously opaque state still produces plenty of data.

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