List of North America articles
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U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington. Biden’s ‘Bear Hug’ of Israel Is a Failure
The administration’s unwavering support has brought the Middle East to the brink of all-out war.
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U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a Quad summit in Wilmington, Delaware, on Sept. 21. The Once Wobbly Quad Is Here to Stay
The group has found its stride, but its centrality to Indo-Pacific security is not assured.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates sits on a couch with a hand to his head against patterned wallpaper. Ta-Nehisi Coates’s Not-So-Radical Departure
The author’s decision to write about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict shouldn’t come as a surprise to his longtime readers.
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An aerial view of a long line of migrants walking through the jungle. How Migration Became a U.S. Foreign-Policy Priority
The Biden administration quietly helped develop a regional strategy to tackle the issue. Can it survive the U.S. election?
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A crowd of people squint into the sun as they gather at a cemetery with rows of uniform-cross-shaped headstones visible in the distance. A U.S. and Polish flag are held by one attendee standing close the camera. Could Polish American Voters Swing the U.S. Election?
Kamala Harris hopes to turn Ukraine into a winning issue in the battleground states.
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Israeli soldiers stand on a tank as they look over the Gaza Strip on Jan. 19. Did Oct. 7 Transform the Middle East?
Former U.S. negotiator Aaron David Miller on the road to ending the conflict.
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Halloween at the White House in Washington on Oct. 28, 2019. Are October Surprises Overblown?
The debate on whether an earth-shattering development in the presidential race can change a polarized electorate.
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A frozen landscape surrounds the waters of Prince William Sound in Valdez, Alaska. Alaska Geothermal Power Can Fuel U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy
Opportunities on the Pacific Rim can kick-start a critical sector.
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A banner depicting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is placed next to a ballistic missile in Baharestan Square in Tehran on Sept. 26, 2024. The Case for Destroying Iran’s Nuclear Program Now
Israel is entitled to retaliate against Iran’s act of aggression, and the risks of military action are far lower than they once were.
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Soldiers in combat gear are silhouetted against a smoky, hazy landscape with buildings in the background. More Wars, a Failed State, and a Step Back by the United States
What to expect after the war in Gaza ends.
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A photographer approaches the remains of a missile on the shore of the Dead Sea. Can the U.S. Still Prevent an All-Out Middle East War?
As Israel plans its response to Iran, Biden is attempting a diplomatic Hail Mary.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu smile as they stand side-by-side in the Oval Office in front of framed photos of former presidents, including Abraham Lincoln. Both men wear dark suits and ties. Don’t Blame Biden for the Yearlong War in Gaza
Yes, the United States has leverage—but not like you think.
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Vice presidential candidates Sen. J.D. Vance and Gov. Tim Walz participate in a debate in New York City. Top Foreign-Policy Takeaways From the Vice Presidential Debate
The two contenders clashed over Iran’s threat to Israel, tariffs on China, border security, and the health of U.S. democracy.
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Dozens of people run away from the camera across a sandy clearing strewn with rubble from partly destroyed midrise buildings looming in the background. Overhead, silver parachutes carrying small aid packages drop from the sky. U.S. Double Standards Are Failing Palestine
One-sided U.S. policy leaves Palestinians and aid workers vulnerable while Israel acts with impunity.
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Protesters gesture at police during anti-government protests in Nairobi on July 16. Kenya’s Anti-Corruption Protests Are a Wake-Up Call for Washington
Checking Russia’s and China’s influence requires promoting good governance abroad.