In mid-August, the Taliban marked the fourth anniversary of their ascension to power in Afghanistan. During this period, the movement has maintained control over Afghanistan and succeeded in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Asia's economic, trade and policy matters. Instead of 193 countries in the world (the number of UN member nations), ...

Foreign policy communities in open societies love to debate their own relevance. Analysts quarrel over whether their insights inform statecraft or merely decorate it, and governments alternately ...

As 2025 wraps up an eventful year in foreign policy, five CFR fellows look ahead to what they’ll be watching in 2026. In charts, graphics, and maps, our experts consider how the United States will ...