Category Archives: Foreign Affairs

FOREIGN AFFAIRS MAGAZINE – MAY/JUNE 2026 PREVIEW

FOREIGN AFFAIRS MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘How (Not) to Fight and Economic War

The Real War for Iran’s Future

Who Will Determine the Fate of the Islamic Republic?

The Third Islamic Republic

A War’s Unintended Consequences—for Iran, the Middle East, and the Global Order

The Iran Imperative

How America and Israel Can Shape a New Middle East

How to Fight an Economic War

A Field Manual for a Ruptured World

The Iran Shock

And the Dangerous Allure of Energy Autarky

Jason Bordoff and Meghan L. O’Sullivan

COMMENTARY MAGAZINE – MAY 2026 PREVIEW

May 2026 – Commentary Magazine

COMMENTARY MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Anti-Americanism Is a Disease‘ – Patriotism is the Cure by Charles Fain Lehman

Anti-Americanism Is a Disease

by Charles Fain Lehman

Think what you will about Donald Trump; no one can deny his flair. Take, for example, a segment of his State of the Union speech earlier this year. “I’m inviting every legislator to join with my administration in reaffirming a fundamental principle,” Trump said. “If you agree with this statement, then stand up and show your support: The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.”

What Victory Looks Like When Your Foe Won’t Surrender

by Jonathan Schanzer

The U.S. can win without Iran acknowledging it lost

Let Me Explain What an Enemy Is

by John Podhoretz

The Heaven and the Earth

by Meir Y. Soloveichik

America at 250: Our Lost Opportunity

by Robert Pondiscio

In 1976, a national celebration kindled my lifelong love of America. Can you imagine that today?

THE NEW STATESMAN MAGAZINE – APRIL 17, 2026

New Statesman | UK Politics & Culture Magazine

THE NEW STATESMAN: The latest issue features ‘Angry Young Women’ – The new feminism reshaping Britain…

Meet the Angry Young Women

Across Britain a radical new feminism is rising. By Emily Lawford

Revealed: the new radicalism among young women

Merlin Strategy’s exclusive polling reveals a growing gender divide among under-30s. By Scarlett Maguire

We’re all stuck in Donald Trump’s cage fight

The Iran war is spiralling. America’s adversaries are enjoying the show. By Katie Stallard

THE NEW STATESMAN MAGAZINE – APRIL 10, 2026

The Fall

THE NEW STATESMAN: The latest issue features ‘The Fall’ – How Donald Trump destroyed the American Empire.

Why Trump keeps escalating in Iran

The daring rescue of a stranded US airman in Iran has only emboldened the president

The Fall

The end of the American empire

By John Gray

The silent coup

By Will Dunn

Gwendoline Riley is haunted by herself

By Lola Seaton

Patrick Radden Keefe’s obituary for Britain

By Nicholas Harris

THE WEEK MAGAZINE —– APRIL 10, 2026 PREVIEW

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THE WEEK MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘IRAN’S ADVANTAGE’ – Controlling the Strait of Hormuz with drones and mines.

Has Trump’s unpredictability broken the oil market?

How could rising gas prices affect the EV market?

Just because gas is up doesn’t mean EVs will take over

Trump’s White House Makeover Halted: A federal judge ordered a work stoppage on a $400 million ballroom project intended to replace the demolished East Wing, ruling the project lacked Congressional approval.
The Reinvention of War: The editor’s letter and lead features examine how cheap, deadly drones in Ukraine and Iran have transformed combat, turning sophisticated hardware into “knights in shining armor” vulnerable to modern technology.
Supreme Court Blocks Conversion Therapy Ban: The Court overturned a Colorado law prohibiting conversion therapy for minors, focusing on freedom of speech for mental health professionals.
Social Media Liability Inflection Point: Coverage of landmark jury awards in Los Angeles and New Mexico against Meta and Google for failing to protect children from psychological harm and online predators.
The Cicada Covid Variant: A new variant of Covid-19, dubbed “Cicada,” is reported to be spreading across the United States.
The German Deepfake Scandal: An investigative look into a scandal in Germany that has brought the issue of “virtual rape” and deepfake technology into the international spotlight. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

FOREIGN POLICY MAGAZINE – WINTER 2026 PREVIEW

Foreign Policy – the Global Magazine of News and Ideas

FOREIGN POLICY MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The World After Trump’…

Three Scenarios for a Post-Trump World

Ten years hence, the world will look very different.

Electrostates vs. Petrostates

China is building a new green bloc, while the United States is doubling down on oil.

A Better Trans-Atlantic Relationship Is Entirely Possible

How Europe and the United States could end up in a healthier alliance.

What Would an Abundance Foreign Policy Look Like?

Turning a popular idea from the American left outward.

Can Middle Powers Gel?

A close reading reveals multiple barriers to such a coalition.

Electrostates vs. Petrostates

China is building a new green bloc, while the United States is doubling down on oil.

NATIONAL REVIEW MAGAZINE – MAY 2026 PREVIEW

NATIONAL REVIEW: The latest issue features ‘The Miserables’…

Against Misery

Enough with the long faces. America is not, in fact, a hellscape. By Charles C. W. Cooke

Al Gore’s False Prophecy

An Inconvenient Truth at 20. By Bjorn Lomborg

The Trump Administration’s Mis-Anthropic Approach to AI

When the priorities of national security, property, and privacy collide. By Andrew C. McCarthy

The Pro-Life Future

How to influence a changing culture. By Rachel Lu

MOMENT MAGAZINE – SPRING 2026 ISSUE PREVIEW

Spring 2026 - Moment Magazine
MOMENT MAGAZINE : The latest issue feature ‘Whatever Happened To ‘Shalom’?

The Word Zionism Is Dead

From the start, it’s meant too many things. It’s time to move on. BY NADINE EPSTEIN

Has Israel Said Shalom to ‘Shalom

This cultural essay examines the evolving meaning of the word shalom (peace) in Hebrew and how its usage has shifted within Israeli society and the broader search for hope.

The Iran Diaries

This article explores the history and current state of Iran through the lens of the editor’s father’s 2002 travel diary. It provides context for the anti-regime protests of 2026 and the enduring complexities of Iranian society.  by Sarah Breger

THE NEW STATESMAN MAGAZINE – MARCH 20, 2026

New Statesman | UK Politics & Culture Magazine

THE NEW STATESMAN: The latest issue features ‘The new world war’ – Why the battle for Ukraine and Iran is coming for us all.

The new world war

Why the battle for Iran and Ukraine is coming for us all. By Will Lloyd

The battle for the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has discovered a new weapon, much more powerful than its nuclear programme. By Katie Stallard

Thomas Heatherwick and architecture’s culture war

Britain’s most divisive designer on Labour’s lack of “cultural confidence”, housebuilding, and what makes a beautiful building. By Anoosh Chakelian