Foreign Policy
Stories from the front lines of foreign policy
U.S. policy affects all of us. Our daily reporting covers aspects of health, community, economy, international relations, and social justice relative to U.S. foreign policy.
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For the Love of Guns, God, and Donald Trump
Inside the Rod of Iron Festival, an annual event held in rural Pennsylvania that’s big on gun ownership and brings together the most devoted MAGA fanatics. Read more
Oct 18, 2021
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We Can’t Abandon Yemen
As Yeminis are bludgeoned by Saudi and U.S. air strikes, drone attacks and constant warfare, access to food, shelter, safety, health care and education in the country remains precarious. Read more
Oct 14, 2021
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Abandoning Yemen?
United Nations Human Rights Council action silences Yemeni human rights victims. Read more
Oct 13, 2021
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Why Does Congress Fight Over Childcare But Not F-35s?
While lawmakers can’t seem to find common ground on issues like health care, climate action, or childcare, there’s one decision they have no problem agreeing on: an enormous military budget. Read more
Oct 8, 2021
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Cuba’s Crisis Requires Humanitarian Response
The island nation, denied relief from the Biden Administration, is looking to U.S. and Canadian citizens for help. Read more
Oct 7, 2021
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The United States’ Role in Colombia’s Forever War
As in Afghanistan, the United States’ reckless use of military aid has led to Colombia’s destabilization and human rights abuses. Read more
Oct 4, 2021
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When Targeted Killings Become ‘Tragic Mistakes’
Since the 9/11 attacks, U.S. forces fighting in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and elsewhere have carried out targeted killings that frequently kill and injure civilians. Read more
Sep 30, 2021
‘Endless Wars’ That Never Should Have Begun
Photographs by David Bacon; text by David Bacon and Norman Stockwell. Read more
Sep 29, 2021
