Diplomacy
As Duterte Visits Vietnam, U.S. Jibes Cast a Shadow
Vietnam's relations with the U.S. have quickly expanded in the wake of the escalating South China Sea dispute, putting the Philippines in an unexpectedly isolated position.
Egyptian Ire at FM's Euro 2016 Bonhomie With Netanyahu
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry downplays the incident as a coincidence as the two walked past a screen showing the game.
Russia, U.S. Expel Diplomats in Tit-For-Tat Exchange
U.S. boots two Russians after attack on an American diplomat in Moscow, and Russia responds in kind.
Europe's Continuing Fixation on Jews Must Not Grip U.S.
Washington must not determine itself against Israel as Europe has always done, writes Michael Oren.
Why the U.S. Spends More on War Than Diplomacy
The Pentagon has more members of the military serving in marching bands than the State Department has career diplomats.
Hillary Clinton's Hawkishness Revealed in Her Emails
Of the 294 CIA drone strikes in Pakistan, Clinton's State Department objected to fewer than 1 percent of them.
Why Mexico Replaced Its Top U.S. Diplomats
The government cited concerns about an increasingly anti-Mexican climate across the border.
Israeli NGO Depicts EU Ambassador As Hannibal Lecter
The group condemns the EU's funding of Palestinian structures in the West Bank.
Refugee Tensions As Greece Pulls Austrian Ambassador
The political fallout from the refugee crisis is growing.
U.S. Planned Iran Cyber Attack if Nuclear Talks Failed
The plan, code-named Nitro Zeus, was aimed at damaging Iran's air defenses, communications and power grid.
Can Diplomacy Save Syria From Destruction?
Syria is sliding toward partition between Assad the Barrel Bomber and Baghdadi the fake caliph.
Obama and Netanyahu Meet Cordially, Seek to Ease U.S.-Israel Tensions
Patching up relations could help smooth the way for a new 10-year U.S. military aid package.
Are We Moving to a New World Order? Is Pax Americana Dead?
The U.S. is shunning military intervention in the belief that threat-free diplomacy works better than force.
Newborn Giant Pandas Boost U.S.-Chinese Relations
Washington's National Zoo and China have long practiced "panda diplomacy."
The Iran Deal Will Not End The Dispute Over Iran's Nuclear Weapons Ambitions. On The Contrary.
The deal will not produce an Iranian epiphany about the horrific consequences of helping Bashar Al Assad.
The Iranian Nuclear Deal: What Comes Next?
President Obama must now convince Congress that the agreement represents the best possible way to block Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
America's Secret Banjo Diplomacy With Iran
Now that they've agreed to a nuclear deal, can art, sports and science help create a thaw between Washington and Tehran?
Iran, World Powers Push for Tuesday Nuclear Deal
Diplomats are hoping for a breakthrough in the coming hours.
Feckless and Timid? Or Shrewd and Skillful? Obama's Foreign Policy Assessed
The harsh verdict of the president's critics goes too far. Most of today's problems were not Obama's creations.
Pope is the Most Influential World Leader on Twitter
A study into the Twitter habits of world leaders also found that Obama has the biggest following.
Australian Drug Smugglers Scheduled For Execution: Report
The planned executions have ratcheted up diplomatic tensions amid repeated pleas of mercy for the pair from Australia.
Israeli Embassy Tweets Images of Jihadist Mona Lisa and Michelangelo's David
"Israel is the last frontier of the free world," reads the tweet, which has since been removed following complaints