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Could Iran Actually Attack the U.S. Homeland With Drones?

Could Iran Actually Attack the U.S. Homeland With Drones?

Middle East and North Africa News, analysis, and background. When a report emerged earlier this month that the FBI had alerted California police...

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Assessing (and Not Assessing) the Threats to the United States

Assessing (and Not Assessing) the Threats to the United States

Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report, where the U.S.-Israel war against Iran is poised to enter its fourth week with no immediate...

19.03.2026 5

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Israel Attacking Iran’s Energy ‘Wasn’t a Surprise’ to the Trump Administration

Israel Attacking Iran’s Energy ‘Wasn’t a Surprise’ to the Trump Administration

Middle East and North Africa It’s been nearly three weeks since the United States and Israel launched a joint operation against Iran, sparking a new...

19.03.2026 3

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Trump Orders Strikes on Kharg Island, a Vital Hub for Iran’s Oil

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15.03.2026 9

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The Iran War Has Rapidly Expanded Beyond the Middle East

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09.03.2026 7

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Operation Epic Confusion

Middle East and North Africa Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report. It’s been a big week in the world—there’s a new war in the...

05.03.2026 10

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The Trump Administration’s Iran War Justifications Keep Changing

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03.03.2026 10

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Pentagon Says Iran War Is ‘Not Iraq,’ but Won’t Rule Out Boots on the Ground

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02.03.2026 10

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Trump Addresses First U.S. Deaths in Iran War, Possibility of Talks

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02.03.2026 10

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Will Trump’s Luck Run Out if He Attacks Iran Again?

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25.02.2026 10

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Will Trump Go to War With Iran?

Middle East and North Africa Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s SitRep, where your coauthors are fighting off jet lag after finally returning to the...

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‘An Existential Question for Europe’

Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report, where we come to you from an uncharacteristically quiet Sunday at the Bayerischer Hof hotel on...

15.02.2026 10

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Russia ‘Not Serious’ About Peace Deal, Lindsey Graham Says

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Facing the Elephant in Munich

Foreign & Public Diplomacy Welcome to the first special pop-up edition of Foreign Policy’s Situation Report at the 2026 Munich Security...

14.02.2026 50

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The U.S. and Iran Agree on Holding Talks but Not Much Else

06.02.2026 9

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What’s Next for the U.S. Military in Latin America?

30.01.2026 8

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What Is—and Isn’t—in Trump’s New National Defense Strategy

30.01.2026 10

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Is the Iran Crisis Over?

16.01.2026 20

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What We Know and Don’t Know About the Legal Case Against Maduro

10.01.2026 10

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Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Prompts an Identity Crisis at the U.N.

06.01.2026 30

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5 Revealing Stats About War Around the World in 2025

30.12.2025 10

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Trump Hasn’t Learned From History in Latin America

19.12.2025 30

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Does the Road to Disarming Hamas Lead Through Qatar and Turkey?

16.12.2025 10

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The Challenges of Providing Humanitarian Aid

12.12.2025 20

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U.N. Expert Francesca Albanese Says There’s No Cease-Fire in Gaza

11.12.2025 20

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West Bank Violence Threatens Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan

05.12.2025 8

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Trump’s Dizzying Ukraine Diplomacy

27.11.2025 7

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It’s Been a Chilling Week for Free Speech in America

23.11.2025 7

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Trump Turns His Eye to Sudan

21.11.2025 8

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The Dire Need for International Pressure to End the War in Sudan

21.11.2025 6

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What to Expect From Trump’s Meeting With MBS

18.11.2025 10

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U.S. Allies Turn Against Trump’s Drug Boat War

14.11.2025 6

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Latin America’s Disjointed Reaction to Trump’s Drug Boat War

11.11.2025 10

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Netanyahu Orders Immediate Strikes on Gaza

29.10.2025 8

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The Difficult Art of Bibi-Sitting

24.10.2025 8

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Three Key Questions About Trump’s War Against Drug Boats

23.10.2025 9

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The U.S. Is in a ‘Particularly Authoritarian’ Moment

16.10.2025 50

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The U.S. Deploys 200 Troops to Israel Amid Gaza Cease-Fire

11.10.2025 7

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Doctor in Gaza Says Cease-fire Brings Hope, but Challenges Remain

11.10.2025 10

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The Biggest Hurdles to the Next Phase of Trump’s Gaza Deal

10.10.2025 10

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Trump’s ‘War From Within’

10.10.2025 10

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What We Do and Don’t Know About Trump’s Israel-Hamas Deal

07.10.2025 20

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Qatar First?

03.10.2025 10

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Why America’s ‘Unusual’ Democracy Leads to Shutdowns

02.10.2025 9

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Netanyahu Faces Icy Reception at UNGA

28.09.2025 8

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Sharaa’s Successful UNGA PR Tour 

25.09.2025 5

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UNGA Puts Palestine in the Spotlight

23.09.2025 7

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Senate Democrats Challenge Trump’s Venezuela Boat Strikes

20.09.2025 6

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What We’ll Be Watching for at UNGA

19.09.2025 10

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Is America Becoming More Violent?

17.09.2025 9

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