Alexandra Sharp
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Trump’s ambitions to annex Greenland have centered on one security mega-dream: the Golden Dome missile defense system. But nearly one year on, this massive proposal remains little more than a concept of a plan. w/@jchaltiwanger foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/22/gol…
International pressure on Tehran is heating up, as the United States weighs military action and the European Union designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a foreign terrorist organization. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/29/tru…
Deadly actions by U.S. ICE agents spark international concern, as foreign governments worry that the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown could have spillover effects. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/28/ice…
After nearly 20 years, India and the European Union clinch a massive free trade deal. Its timing highlights a wider global trend to combat U.S. President Donald Trump’s unpredictable trade policies. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/27/ind…
Widespread repression, voter intimidation, and violent clashes mar Uganda’s crucial presidential election, as incumbent President Yoweri Museveni claims a commanding lead. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/16/uga…
U.S. President Donald Trump faces a daunting second year in office. From midterms to court cases, foreign wars to the World Cup, here are the biggest hurdles to the White House’s 2026 agenda. w/ @OswaldRachel, @jchaltiwanger, @KFJ_FP foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/16/tru…
European countries deploy troops to Greenland in a pointed message against U.S. ambitions to acquire the Danish territory. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/15/eur…
U.S. President Donald Trump claims that Iran has agreed to not execute protesters after the White House threatens “strong action,” including potential military intervention. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/14/ira…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi courts South Korea amid Tokyo’s deepening rift with Beijing. But Seoul’s unwillingness to take a side may deny Japan the win it wants. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/13/jap…
Iran seeks to toe the line between escalating its bloody crackdown against mass anti-government protests and averting possible U.S. military intervention. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/12/ira…
The European Union green-lights a trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc. But analysts suggest that the accord’s economic impact for Europe will be minimal at best. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/09/eur…
The United States plans to withdraw from 66 international entities, citing they are “contrary to U.S. national interests.” foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/08/us-…
The Trump administration issues mixed messages on whether it will use U.S. military force to annex Greenland—in what could amount to a violation of NATO’s charter. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/07/us-…
NATO leaders issue a stunning rebuke of the Trump administration’s Greenland annexation ambitions. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/06/tru…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s “no new wars” mantra is officially over. Welcome to the Donroe Doctrine—and the six countries currently in the White House’s crosshairs. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/05/tru…
Foreign leaders strike a mixed tone in the aftermath of the United States’ capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. w/@christinafei foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/03/us-…
From a new conflict in the Western Hemisphere to fresh clashes along a historic South Asian border, here are the five figures you need to know to understand how conflict shaped 2025. w/@jchaltiwanger foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/30/sta…
U.S. President Donald Trump confirms that U.S. forces have hit and destroyed a dock facility in Venezuela—marking the first known land strike on the Latin American nation. foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/29/tru…
The Trump administration appoints a new U.S. special envoy to Greenland, signaling the White House’s intention to control the resource-rich island. foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/22/tru…
The European Union backs a $105 billion loan to Ukraine but stops short of allocating billions of dollars’ worth of frozen Russian assets to Kyiv. foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/19/eur…
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