Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his tenure as the top U.S. diplomat on Tuesday by pledging to keep his department at the heart of U.S. foreign policymaking and execute what he said was President Donald Trump's aim of promoting peace through strength.

Departing President Joe Biden offered a farewell brag this week to his State Department about how his tenure had improved America's stature abroad. In his

Speaking as much to the history books as to the civil servants gathered at the State Department on Monday afternoon, President Joe Biden said U.S. foreign policy during his term had put the United States and its allies on a stronger footing, another effort to use his final days in office to burnish his presidential legacy.

To the relief of Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese, incoming US secretary of state Marco Rubio has confirmed Donald Trump’s “very strong support” for the AUKUS military pact that is supposed to deliver Australia at least three nuclear submarines by 2050.

Biden defended his conduct of foreign policy at the State Department on Monday: "The United States is winning the worldwide competition compared to four years ago." That is mostly true, writes Michael Sean Winters.

As Trump moves back into the White House, Musk's unwanted involvement in the domestic affairs of US allies may have unintended consequences

How this plays out remains to be seen, although, given the failures of the last four years, it is worth trying something new, no matter how unorthodox it may seem.

As US President-elect Donald Trump is set to assume office in the US, he is likely to work on his election promises in first days of his presidency. His election promises include key foreign policy changes,

Rubio -- long known as a Russia and China hawk in the Senate -- has been accused of dialing back his interventionist foreign policy approach to align with Trump's positions and may face fresh criticism from opponents who believe he might prioritize serving as a yes man to president over serving the country.

Elon Musk has increasingly waded into foreign politics from the perch of his social platform X — a development that experts say likely raises questions for U.S. allies about his role in foreign

The plan bans new deals between the Trump Organization and foreign governments − but not foreign businesses, as had been the case in the first Trump administration. It also outlines a review process for several transactions that meet a certain threshold ...