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The ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Makes No Sense

Trump's controversial Donroe Doctrine explained

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100+by Stephen M. Walt / 1d

Even a generous reading results in a heap of contradictions.

U.S. Senate Advances Measure to Curb Trump’s Venezuela Campaign

Schumer criticizes Trump's Venezuela actions

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35by Rachel Oswald / 1d

The early procedural success indicates that lawmakers may have reached their limits on Trump’s expansive interpretation of Article 2 powers.

Greenland’s Rare Earths Aren’t All That

23by Christina Lu / 1d

The island may not be the treasure trove that some U.S. officials think.

Yesterday

The EU-Mercosur Trade Deal May Not Be the Big Win Some in Europe Think

by Alexandra Sharp / 23h

The accord is expected to add only 0.05 percent to the EU’s economy and has ignited political upheaval across Europe.

Why Oil Doesn’t Explain Trump’s Venezuela Gambit

US military operation captures Maduro

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by Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze / 1d

The “Donroe Doctrine” is about the spectacle of violence.

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

Maduro and wife face drug charges

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by John Haltiwanger and Keith Johnson / 1d

The case is poised to be long and complicated.

What in the World?

by Drew Gorman / 1d

Test yourself on the week of Jan. 3: Trump abducts Venezuela’s Maduro, protests continue in Iran, and the U.S. threatens Greenland.

A Rigged Election Is No Reason to Reengage Myanmar

by Hunter Marston / 1d

Washington’s outreach to Myanmar’s junta is shortsighted.

Greenland’s Filmmakers Are Ready to Tell Their Own Stories

by Pau Torres Pagès / 1d

A burgeoning movie industry seeks to give the island an international voice.

World-Historical Murder Mysteries

by Chloe Hadavas and Allison Meakem / 1d

Plus, more international fiction releases in January.

Are We Really Living in a Global Monoculture?

by Martin Gelin / 1d

A new book argues—unconvincingly—that there is a “blank space” where culture used to be.

Iran’s Currency Crisis Could Be the Regime’s Downfall

Iran protests threaten regime stability

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by Alireza Nader and Nik Kowsar / 1d

Economic disaster has put vast crowds in Tehran’s streets.

2026 Is Already Challenging the U.N.

by J. Alex Tarquinio / 1d

The Trump administration’s mix of aggression and withdrawal is testing the international body.

China’s Quiet Retreat From North Korean Denuclearization

by Jinwan Park / 1d

How Beijing’s gamble could backfire.

Russia Escalates Its Psychological War Against Finland

by Edward Lucas / 1d

Reminiscent of its propaganda against Kyiv, Moscow is using history to threaten Helsinki.

Jan 8, 2026

Trump’s Imperialist Military

by Rishi Iyengar and John Haltiwanger / 1d

‘America First’ is starting to look like ‘America Everywhere.’

How Will Latin America Move Forward From the Maduro Raid?

by Catherine Osborn / 1d

No one in the region is saying “TACO” now.

Can Xi Jinping Make China Spend?

by Lizzi C. Lee and Jing Qian / 1d

The leadership knows lack of domestic demand is a problem—but may not have the tools to fix it.

U.S. to Withdraw From Dozens of International and U.N. Entities

Trump withdraws from 66 organizations

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by Alexandra Sharp / 2d

Trump says the entities “operate contrary to U.S. national interests, security, economic prosperity, or sovereignty.”

U.S. to Quit 66 International, U.N. Entities

Trump withdraws from 66 organizations

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by Alexandra Sharp / 2d

Trump says the entities “operate contrary to U.S. national interests, security, economic prosperity, or sovereignty.”

Trump’s Greenland Threats Paper Over a Lack of Arctic Strategy

by Imran Bayoumi / 2d

U.S. efforts to counter Russia and China need allies, not targets.

The Saudi Arabia-UAE Dispute Is About More Than Just Yemen

Saudi strikes target Yemen separatists

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by Marc Lynch / 2d

The divide is forcing countries across the region to take sides.

Will Venezuela Change Trump’s Approach to War?

by Ravi Agrawal / 2d

The author of FP’s ‘10 Conflicts to Watch’ on a violent start to 2026.

Lebanon Is Disarming Hezbollah. The U.S. and Israel Can Do More to Help.

Israel conducts airstrikes in Lebanon

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by Mona Yacoubian and Elisa Catalano Ewers / 2d

The Lebanese Armed Forces have a unique opportunity to assert meaningful sovereignty over their country.

How to Fix America’s Broken Arsenal

by Macdonald Amoah, Morgan D. Bazilian and Jahara Matisek / 2d

The defense establishment has severe knowledge gaps about its own, aging industrial base.

Jan 7, 2026

South Korea’s Nuclear Latency May Be Washington’s Least Bad Option

by Lami Kim / 2d

With U.S. extended deterrence under strain, managing Seoul’s nuclear hedging may be safer than trying to stop it.

To Seize or Not to Seize Greenland

by Alexandra Sharp / 2d

The Trump administration issues mixed messaging on whether it will use U.S. military force to annex Greenland.

Venezuela’s Military Won’t Surrender Its Privileges Easily

25by Vasabjit Bannerjee and Maria I. Puerta Riera / 3d

Problems with the armed forces pre-date Maduro and even Chávez.

India-Bangladesh Tensions Reach a Fever Pitch

Mustafizur Rahman IPL release controversy

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by Michael Kugelman / 3d

Cricket drama underscores the depth of the crisis, but Dhaka’s upcoming election offers a shot at a reset.

Will South Sudan Get Dragged Into Sudan’s Civil War?

Sudan oil deal fuels conflict dynamics

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by Nosmot Gbadamosi / 3d

Tensions rise after the Sudanese military captures South Sudanese nationals in battle.

Democrats Scathing, Republicans Exultant Over Maduro Capture

Trump's Venezuela military action illegal

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by Rachel Oswald / 3d

The polarized response to the Venezuela military operation shows how deeply divided Congress is on Trump’s foreign policies.

Trump Has a Strategy for Venezuela

by Matthew Kroenig / 3d

It is designed to avoid repeating the mistakes of Iraq and Afghanistan.

James Polk’s Warning for Donald Trump

by Antonio De Loera-Brust / 3d

The Mexican-American War offers sobering reminders of the current U.S. intervention in Venezuela.

Russia’s Military Procurement Is a Warning for Europe

50by Jacob Parakilas and Pavlo Shkurenko / 3d

Putin’s order books reveal plans for conflict well beyond Ukraine

Jan 6, 2026

Trump’s Tactics Could Unravel U.S. Strategy in Southeast Asia

by Derek Grossman / 3d

The region is no stranger to dealmaking, but Washington’s selfish ends are self-damaging.

Why Southeast Asia Spoke Out Against Maduro’s Capture

by Joseph Rachman / 3d

The region’s rhetorical commitment reflects a wariness of great-power interference.

What Americans Really Think About Trump’s Venezuela Gambit

33% Americans approve Venezuela strike

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by Christina Lu / 3d

New polling offers a revealing look into shifting U.S. public opinion.

Annexing Greenland Would Be a Strategic Catastrophe

Trump's Greenland ambitions alarm Europe

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300+by Casey Michel / 3d

Any attempt by the United States to claim the island would quickly spiral out of control.

What the Venezuela Attack Means for China

China reacts to Venezuela crisis

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by James Palmer / 4d

Beijing’s response will test its “all-weather” partnership with Caracas.

NATO Leaders Push Back Against Trump’s Greenland Threats

Trump considers military options for Greenland

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100+by Alexandra Sharp / 4d

Seven alliance members warn against U.S. imperialism.

Donald Trump Is Channeling George W. Bush

Trump plans to seize Venezuela's oil

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48by Christian Caryl / 4d

Iraq showed that removing a dictator isn’t the same thing as overcoming a dictatorship.

The Real Reason China and Russia Won’t Try a Maduro-Style Raid

68by Decker Eveleth / 4d

U.S. rivals aren’t deterred by norms so much as by the limits of their own militaries.

Trump’s Venezuela Attack May Give China Cover on Taiwan

US strike on Venezuela boosts China

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62by Jesse Marks / 4d

Beijing will welcome the chance for its own regional hegemony.

U.S. Airpower Can’t Run Venezuela

Trafigura discusses Venezuela oil return

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20by Robert Farley / 4d

Any attempt to govern the nation’s future will need collaborators on the ground.

Jan 5, 2026

Trump’s Bad Neighbor Policy

US imperialism targets Latin America

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20by William M. LeoGrande and Peter Kornbluh / 4d

Treating regional countries as vassal states will push them into China’s arms.

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

28by John Haltiwanger / 4d

The international community appears powerless to address the attack.

The Political Incoherence of Trump’s Venezuela Gambit

100+by Howard W. French / 4d

The greatest beneficiaries of his actions may be America’s biggest rivals.

After Venezuela, Who’s Next?

Trump threatens military action abroad

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by Alexandra Sharp / 4d

U.S. President Donald Trump’s “no new wars” mantra is officially over.

What to Know About Venezuela’s Interim Leader

Delcy Rodríguez named acting president

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21by Christina Lu / 4d

Delcy Rodríguez is an ambitious and skilled political operator.

The Venezuela Raid Is Great TV—but Won’t Win America’s Next War

54by Franz-Stefan Gady / 5d

Trump’s obsession with quick strikes and flashy successes is bad news for military readiness.

Intervening in Venezuela for the Oil Makes Little Sense

Oil prices decline amid Venezuela tensions

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38by Keith Johnson / 5d

Trump is keen to seize the oil, but U.S. firms so far are circumspect.

Venezuela Might Be Where Trump’s Luck Runs Out

200+by Emma Ashford / 5d

The president keeps threading the needle between the extremely hawkish and dovish factions of his base.

5 Unanswered Questions About Trump’s Venezuela Plan

by Ravi Agrawal / 5d

Maduro’s exit doesn’t mean the end of his regime.

Why ‘Taking’ Venezuela’s Oil Hurts U.S. Energy Security

Asian stocks rise amid Venezuela crisis

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38by Jason Bordoff / 5d

Washington’s long-term interests require a smooth political transition in Caracas, not short-sighted mercantilism.

Jan 4, 2026

Introducing the Winter 2026 Print Issue

by Ravi Agrawal / 5d

The world-minus-one moment.

The World-Minus-One Moment

100+by Amitav Acharya / 5d

Managing the global order with an antagonistic Washington.

Can China Replace an Absent America in the Climate Fight?

42by Kelly Sims Gallagher / 5d

Beijing never bought the argument that reducing emissions would cause economic harm.

The Pillars of the Global Nuclear Order Are Cracking

by Rebecca Lissner and Erin D. Dumbacher / 5d

U.S. allies and partners are taking steps toward a post-American nuclear order.

Cyberdefense Enters a Dangerous New Phase

100+by Rishi Iyengar / 5d

Allies fear that Washington is retreating from leadership at the worst possible time.

What’s New About This Wave of Protests in Iran

Iran protests escalate amid repression

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28by Saeid Golkar and Jason M. Brodsky / 5d

The center of gravity has moved toward regime change rather than reform.

How the Bombing of Hiroshima Was Covered Up

by Julian E. Zelizer / 5d

A new documentary details the complicity of the fourth estate with the U.S. government.

Trump Has No Real Plan for Venezuela

NYT criticizes Trump's Venezuela attack

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400+by Christopher Sabatini / 6d

The U.S. president is snubbing the democratic opposition.

Jan 3, 2026

A Strategic Break for South America

US strikes Venezuela capture Maduro

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52by Oliver Stuenkel / 7d

In the wake of Maduro’s capture, governments across the continent are facing uncomfortable questions about deterrence and autonomy.

Global Leaders React to U.S. Operation in Venezuela

World leaders condemn US attack

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26by Alexandra Sharp and Christina Lu / 7d

Some praised Washington’s attack, while others called the capture of Maduro a violation of international law.

Trump Sets a Devastating Precedent in Venezuela

Trump captures Maduro in Venezuela

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1Kby Michael Hirsh / 7d

Will Russia and China now assume they can do the same in Europe and Asia?

Trump: ‘We Are Going to Run’ Venezuela

Venezuela blames US for explosions

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100+by Rishi Iyengar and John Haltiwanger / 7d

A dramatic operation in Caracas leads to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro with the country’s fate uncertain.

Jan 2, 2026

What’s Ahead for Latin America in 2026?

by Catherine Osborn / 8d

The top stories we’re watching this year.

Welcome to the Age of Chaos

100+by Robert A. Manning and Mathew Burrows / 8d

The top global risks of 2026 show an ever more unstable world.

Jan 1, 2026

How the White House Will Shape 2026

by Ravi Agrawal / 9d

FP Live looks at the year ahead in U.S. politics—and how that will impact the world.

New Year’s Resolutions for Global VIPs

23by Stephen M. Walt / 9d

Some tailored advice for international elites in 2026.

The Middle East Looks Toward a Grim 2026

39by Daniel C. Kurtzer and Aaron David Miller / 9d

Simmering conflicts require more attention than can be expected from a mercurial U.S. president.

Elections to Watch in 2026

Elections will shape Europe 2026

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71by Allison Meakem / 9d

These are the year’s biggest races, from Bangladesh to Brazil.