FOREIGN AFFAIRS New Issue Out Now

 

May/June Issue Out Now

Our May/June 2026 issue is available online today. It features new essays by Edward Fishman on surviving economic war, Robert Lighthizer on restoring balance to a broken global economy, and Suzanne Maloney on the consequences of the conflict in Iran. The magazine also covers: The Warnings of Great-Power Wars Past The Strange Triumph of Kim Jong Un A Grand Strategy of Consolidation The Path to a Democratic Transition in Venezuela

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The Tech High Ground Jake Sullivan explains what it will take to gain the advantage over China.

Kim’s Dangerous Liaisons  Oriana Skylar Mastro examines North Korea’s growing partnership with China and Russia.

The Iran Shock  Jason Bordoff and Meghan O’Sullivan warn of the dangers of energy autarky.

The Real War for Iran’s Future  Afshon Ostovar considers who will seize the reins of power in Tehran.

Books & Reviews In Capitalism: A Global History, Sven Beckert offers a monumental study of the relationship between capitalism and liberty, writes Jeremy Adelman.

You can find the full magazine here and in the Foreign Affairs app. We hope you enjoy the issue. Sincerely, The Team at Foreign Affairs