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Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov 2026

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Foreign Affairs is a bimonthly magazine and has been a leading forum for examining foreign policy, economic strategy and geopolitical developments in the U.S. since 1922. Published by the Council on Foreign Relations, the publication attracts contributions from scholars, diplomats, political leaders and subject-matter experts. Each issue contains long-form essays and analytical articles that provide context on current events and long-term trends shaping the global order. Topics span security, trade, diplomacy, governance, environmental issues and human rights, presented with measured, evidence-based analysis. The magazine’s editorial approach is rooted in intellectual rigour, with an emphasis on presenting diverse perspectives while upholding accuracy and balance. Special issues and thematic features explore emerging challenges, from technological disruption to regional conflict, ensuring continued relevance to contemporary debates. With its blend of academic depth and accessible prose, Foreign Affairs serves policymakers, researchers and engaged readers worldwide. Available on PressReader, it remains an authoritative source for understanding the complex interplay of nations and ideas.

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ArticleEmpires of AI

In the span of a few years, China and the United States have each assembled something future his­tor­i­ans might recog­nize as a new kind of empire. Their domin­ions extend not merely over ter­rit­ory, trade routes, and air­space but over know­ledge...

Empires of AI

ArticleThe Lim­its of Amer­ican Power

The war in Iran is far from the first time that U.S. poli­cy­makers have failed to appre­ci­ate the lim­its of Amer­ican power. But the Trump admin­is­tra­tion’s use of mil­it­ary force against the Islamic Repub­lic since Feb­ru­ary 28 offers a...

The Lim­its of Amer­ican Power

ArticleThe Fog of Tech

mara Karlin is Pro­fessor of Prac­tice at the School of Advanced Inter­na­tional Stud­ies at Johns Hop­kins Uni­versity and a Vis­it­ing Fel­low at the Brook­ings Insti­tu­tion. She served as U.S. Assist­ant Sec­ret­ary of Defense for Strategy, Plans,...

The Fog of Tech

ArticleThe Choke­point Trap

Poli­cy­makers used to ignore choke­points. Now they have trouble see­ing any­thing else. U.S. Pres­id­ent Don­ald Trump’s admin­is­tra­tion warns allies against depend­ence on China while it hunts for ways to exploit those allies’ own depend­ence on...

The Choke­point Trap