FOREIGN AFFAIRS MAGAZINE – SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2026

FOREIGN AFFAIRS MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The End Of The Alliance?’

The Abandoned Order

Learning to Live in a Post-American World by Mark Leonard

AI and the New Age of Bioweapons

Preparing for a World of Synthetic Pathogens by Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall

A China Strategy That Lasts

Congress Must Lead to Compete With Beijing by Bill Cassidy

How Alliances Survive

The Case Against Pessimism and the Path to a New Allied Order by Kurt M. Campbell and Rush Doshi

THE NEW YORK TIMES – WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19, 2026

A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries

State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, used grass-roots enthusiasm to defeat a moderate. Can it carry her to victory in November?

Ukraine’s Ex-Defense Minister Calls for Election, Cementing Break With Zelensky

Mykhailo Fedorov, a popular young leader who was fired last month, said Russia should not be allowed to dictate when Ukrainians can choose their next government.

With Limited Options, Trump Tries Economic Pressure on Iran — Again

Iran has survived decades of sanctions. Faced with more, it is likely to escalate rather than surrender, analysts said.

Tariffs on Hold as Trump Claims Deal With Canada Is Near

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada was less definitive about what the intense talks produced, saying “important work” remained.