WSJ Opinion: Foreign Edition

Our columnists from the award-winning opinion pages at The Wall Street Journal examine world news and foreign affairs twice a week. Get the information you need to understand the changing world, and its impact on U.S. and national interests. Published several times weekly.

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Bogus Chinese Statistics; Belated Iraqi Offensives
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss bogus Chinese statistics, belated Iraqi offensives and baleful UNESCO acts.
29 min
202
Iran's Missiles in Yemen and a Great Nobel
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about Iran's missiles in Yemen, America's absence in Venezuela, the falling pound, and a great Nobel.
24 min
203
A Failed Peace Deal in Colombia
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss a failed peace deal in Colombia, a failed U.S. policy in Syria, and the coming failure of the next U.N. Secretary-General.
26 min
204
The Legacy of Shimon Peres; The Tragedy of Aleppo
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss the legacy of Shimon Peres, the tragedy of Aleppo, and the risks of suing Saudi Arabia.
23 min
205
The Terror on America's Streets
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss the terror on America's streets, mindlessness at the State Department, and an election at the U.N.
28 min
206
Pardoning Snowden; Shutting Down Gitmo
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss pardoning Snowden, shutting down Gitmo and cornering Israel.
20 min
207
Sisyphus in Syria, Clownishness in the Philippines
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about Sisyphus in Syria, clownishness in the Philippines and the left's betrayal of Venezuela.
26 min
208
Trump, Russian Missiles in Iran and Apple-Brussels
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss Trump's mission to Mexico, Russia's missiles in Iran and Brussels's death wish.
23 min
209
Turkish Operations and Iran Obfuscations
Mary Kissel talks Turkish operations, Iran obfuscations and Super Abe.
18 min
210
Obama's Nuclear Policy; Trump's Foreign Policy
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about Trump on foreign policy, Obama on nuclear policy and Bret's Olympic apology.
19 min
211
Cash for Hostages; The Hash in Rio
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about cash for hostages, the hash in Rio, and the Assange-Snowden spitball fight.
21 min
212
French Horror, Turkish Bullying, Palestinian Farce
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss French horror, Turkish bullying, and Palestinian farce.
21 min
213
A Caliph in Ankara; A Prime Minister in London
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about a caliph in Ankara, a prime minister in London, and a convention in Cleveland.
37 min
214
Foreign Edition Extra: The Attack on Nice
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about the attack on Nice and its aftermath.
23 min
215
A New PM for Britain; Russia's War on Conscience
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about a new prime minister for Britain, good UN sense on the South China Sea, and Russia's war on conscience.
27 min
216
The ISIS Rampage; The Iraq Reproach
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about the ISIS rampage, the Iraq reproach and Jupiter rising.
29 min
217
Atrocity in Istanbul; Ambivalence in Britain
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about the atrocity in Istanbul, the ambivalence in Britain, and the audacity of hope in Reykjavik.
29 min
218
What Brexit Means for the UK, Europe and the World
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about the meaning of Brexit for the U.K., Europe and the world.
25 min
219
A Deep Dive Into the Brexit Debate
Joe Sternberg in London joins Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel to take a deep dive into the Brexit debate.
27 min
220
Foreign Edition Extra: The Massacre in Orlando
A Special Broadcast of Foreign Edition: Taking Stock of the Massacre in Orlando.
29 min
221
Clinton, the South China Sea and India's Modi
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about the Clinton coronation, the South China conflagration and the India opportunity.
26 min
222
Scoring Hillary's Foreign Policy Speech
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel score Hillary Clinton's foreign policy speech (or screech?) and the coming ruling on ruling the South China Sea.
26 min
223
A Hit in Pakistan; An Advance in Iraq
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about a hit in Pakistan, an advance in Iraq, an imbroglio in Israel and a good day for Ukraine.
27 min
224
Feeling the Bern in Caracas; Good News From Israel
Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about "Feeling the Bern" in Caracas, "Feeling the Beij" in Hong Kong, and a spot of good news from Israel.
23 min
225
Foreign Edition Extra: Victor Davis Hanson
Mary Kissel and Victor Davis Hanson on Thucydides in the South China Sea, Trump the Jacksonian and revolts against the 1%.
23 min