Latest Stories for Foreign Policy
Show all
Sep 6, 2016
Inside the Syrian Dust Bowl
The Assad family’s favorite international development organization tried to turn Syria into an agricultural powerhouse. Its failure sparked a civil war.
May 1, 2016
The War Between the Islamic State’s Enemies
Thousands of Yazidis have been saved from the jihadi group, but are now victims of infighting among Kurdish militias and the Iraqi government.
Apr 6, 2016
The Islamic State’s Scorched-Earth Strategy
As the jihadi group loses ground in northern Iraq, it’s leaving poisoned wells and burnt farms in its wake.
Jul 1, 2015
Welcome to Basrastan
Iraq’s oil-rich southern province is pulling away from Baghdad's central government. And it's not alone.