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.
1
Brazil's Electoral Upset; Germany's Changing Le...
Joseph C. Sternberg and Mary Anastasia O'Grady discuss Brazilian voters' revolt against corruption and Angela Merkel's political decline.
24 min
2
Saudi Arabia's Many Tall Tales; Global Economy ...
Joseph C. Sternberg and Hugo Restall discuss Riyadh's inability to get its story straight on Jamal Khashoggi's murder and turmoil in global financial markets.
22 min
3
Bavarians Revolt; Beijing Represses
Joseph C. Sternberg and Hugo Restall discuss Bavarian voters' rebuke to Angela Merkel and Beijing's repression of its Muslim minority.
24 min
4
Beijing Expands Its Reach Abroad, America Responds
Joseph C. Sternberg and Hugo Restall discuss a missing Interpol official, a journalist kicked out of Hong Kong, and a new Trump strategy on China.
25 min
5
Britain's Parties Search for Message, London Se...
Joseph C. Sternberg and Robert Colvile catch up on Britain's annual party convention season, and weigh the next challenging few weeks in Britain's divorce from the European Union.
23 min
6
Trump Back in Love With Kim Jong Un; Merkel's G...
Joseph C. Sternberg and Hugo Restall discuss Trump's overture to North Korea, and the beginning of the end of Merkel's long reign in Berlin.
25 min
7
Trump Visits United Nations and Gets a Chuckle
Joseph C. Sternberg and Hugo Restall discuss whether there's a Trump Doctrine, why Europe is obstructing Washington on Iran.
24 min
8
Shots Fired in Trump's Trade War; More Brexit M...
Joseph C. Sternberg and Hugo Restall on what winning a trade war with China means, and why Theresa May can't pick a Brexit plan and stick to it.
24 min
9
'Fort Trump' in Poland, and Staring Down Modern...
Joseph C. Sternberg and Elisabeth Braw on Poland's plan to name a fort after Donald Trump, and what 'deterrence' means in an age of cyber threats.
27 min
10
Asia Avoids a Crisis; Britain Falls Into One
Joseph C. Sternberg and Hugo Restall on how East Asia has avoided the current emerging-market contagion, and why a Brexit deal for Britain is so elusive with only six months to go.
23 min
11
What European Voters Want
Joseph C. Sternberg and Sophia Gaston on how voters really feel about immigration, and why politicians keep missing the point.
25 min
12
Sweden Speaks; Progress (or Not) in North Korea
Joseph C. Sternberg and Hugo Restall on European politics in turmoil and Asian diplomacy in confusion.
23 min
13
The Bolivar Crisis; Iran Sanctions' 'Afghan Eff...
Mary Kissel and Steve Hanke on Venezuela's devaluation and how money dies.
21 min
14
Belt-and-Road Roadblocks; Xinjiang's 'Re-Educat...
Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on resistance to China's debt-trap diplomacy and the Communist Party's religious repression campaign.
20 min
15
Syrian Civil War Update; ISIS's Resurgence
Mary Kissel and Jennifer Cafarella on the Assad regime's winning streak and implications for U.S. foreign policy.
22 min
16
Turkey's Downward Spiral; Erdogan's Hostage Dip...
Mary Kissel and Eric Edelman on a new nadir in U.S.-Turkey ties and Ankara's search for a financial savior.
22 min
17
Pakistan's Coming Crisis; China's Internment Camps
Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on the fiscal squeeze on Islamabad and Beijing's campaign against the Uighurs.
18 min
18
Britain's Burqa Debate; The Skripal Sanctions
Mary Kissel and Nile Gardiner on Tory Party political correctness and Prime Minister Theresa May's response to Russian aggression.
22 min
19
Saudi Arabia-Canada Spat; The War In Yemen
Mary Kissel and Karen Elliott House on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's political maneuvers and Iran's threat to the Kingdom.
21 min
20
North Korea Sanctions Loopholes; China's 'Unite...
Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on the Secretary of State's entreaties to Asian allies and Chinese interference in Australian affairs.
21 min
21
Zimbabwe's Election; South Africa's Expropriati...
Mary Kissel and Frans Cronje on Harare's rigged election and South Africa's attack on property rights.
22 min
22
Iran's Economic Crises; Trump and Tehran Talks
Mary Kissel and Behnam Ben Taleblu on Iran's monetary and fiscal distress and President Trump's offer to talk 'without preconditions.'
22 min
23
Cambodia's Rigged Election; Taiwan Tug-of-War
Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on Hun Sen's authoritarian regime and China's latest bid to isolate Taipei.
21 min
24
U.S.-E.U. Trade Next Steps; NAFTA Update
Mary Kissel and Dan Ikenson on the Trump-Juncker trade agenda and the status of U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade talks.
21 min
25
China's Bad Medicine; Beijing's Growth Slowdown
Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on a major vaccination scandal and disagreements in Beijing about economic policy.
21 min