Foreign Policy

Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, and Jared Kushner attend a meeting with Ukrainian officials Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Hallandale Beach, Florida.

Witkoff and Kushner spearhead Russia and Iran negotiations. Has Rubio been sidelined?

Timothy Nerozzi · November 12, 2026 5:00 pm

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a meeting with President Donald Trump of the multinational political and security coalition "Shield of the Americas" on the sidelines the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at the UN headquarters.

‘Unprecedented’ for Treasury secretary to leave home over Iranian threat: Joe Concha

The embassy of the Russian Federation, located in the Northwest Washington neighborhood of Glover Park.

Russian ambassador to US ‘suddenly’ dead at 66

Dr. Adam Hamawy speaks during an AFP interview after meetings at the White House and on Capitol Hill, in Washington DC, on June 14, 2024. All three medical professional recently returned to the US after volunteering in Gaza.

Adam Hamawy refuses to call Iran an adversary: ‘We’ve killed a lot of them’

Steve Witkoff, right, and Jared Kushner, left listen to JD Vance, not pictured, speaking.

Trump administration to push Russia to accept NATO-like security guarantees for Ukraine from US

President Donald Trump stands with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during a swearing-in ceremony for incoming Central Intelligence Agency director Gina Haspel at CIA Headquarters, Monday, May 21, 2018, in Langley, Va.

Pompeo prepared to kill the Iran nuclear deal to block arms sales to Tehran

Joel Gehrke April 29, 2020 7:56 pm

Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., listens to debate as the House Oversight and Reform Committee considers whether to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt for failing to turn over subpoenaed documents related to the Trump administration's decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

Justin Amash’s platitude-centric foreign policy

Tom Rogan April 29, 2020 7:27 pm

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2104 file photo, Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. House Republicans urging a steep increase in the Pentagonâs budget have received $10 million in campaign contributions over the course of their congressional careers from defense contractors that would benefit from higher levels of military spending.

Armed Services chairman slams border ‘vanity wall,’ wants USS Theodore Roosevelt commander reinstated

Abraham Mahshie April 29, 2020 6:01 pm

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during an event to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Message to Compatriots in Taiwan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019.

‘Nothing more valuable today’: Justice Department official warns China aims to steal coronavirus vaccine research

Jerry Dunleavy April 29, 2020 5:25 pm

President Trump points.

Trump suggests federal aid for state governments could hinge on sanctuary city ‘adjustments’

Emma Colton April 29, 2020 2:37 pm

President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel during their bilateral meeting, Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium.

Merkel’s revived hold on power forces Trump to work with a leader he dislikes to confront China

Joel Gehrke April 29, 2020 7:00 am

‘Habitual liar’ with ‘no credibility’: China attacks top Trump aide Navarro by name

Joel Gehrke April 28, 2020 11:24 pm

Across the world, China’s PR strategy is detonating

Tom Rogan April 28, 2020 8:23 pm

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a press conference on the second anniversary of his election, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, June 13, 2015. Rouhani said a final nuclear deal is "within reach" as Iran and world powers face a June 30 deadline for an agreement. Rouhani said Iran will allow inspections of its nuclear facilities but vowed that the Islamic republic won't allow its state "secrets" to be jeopardized under the cover of international inspections.

Iranian president cautions pandemic-ravaged citizens against ‘excessive worrying’ about coronavirus

Zach Halaschak April 28, 2020 6:46 pm

Christopher Steele, who compiled an explosive and unproven dossier on President Trumpâs purported activities in Russia, is pictured.

Christopher Steele claims Clinton lawyer fed him debunked claim about Russian collusion in 2016

Jerry Dunleavy April 28, 2020 5:52 pm

Federal retirement funds must not funnel money to China’s regime

Rep. Michael Waltz April 28, 2020 4:34 pm

Now is no time for silly China messaging bills

Daniel DePetris April 28, 2020 4:01 pm