Seven years ago, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman couldn’t visit Washington. When he arrived at the White House on Tuesday, he got F-35s, the world’s fastest chips and the central role in the remaking of the Middle East.
Author: DAVID E. SANGER
Trump, Long Erratic on the World Stage, Reaches a New Level
Whether because of his increasingly mercurial approach or despite it, President Trump has won some foreign policy victories in his second term. The question now is whether he can build on his record.
Trump Takes a Victory Lap, but Avoids Questions About What’s Next
Except for brief references, President Trump did not talk about what it would take to rebuild Gaza or about the future of the Palestinian people.
With Mideast Deal, Trump Is on the Brink of a Major Diplomatic Accomplishment
For President Trump, success in brokering a cease-fire is the ultimate test of his self-described goal as a deal maker and a peacemaker.
With His Pivot on Ukraine, Trump May Be Washing His Hands of the War
President Trump has shown dwindling interest in mediating a peace accord, joining European “security guarantees” for Ukraine or providing aid and intelligence to the Ukrainians.
In a Sudden Shift, Trump Says Ukraine Can Win the War With Russia
President Trump’s pivot could give him room to distance himself from a conflict that he once promised to solve in days or weeks.
On Ukraine and Gaza, Trump Casts Himself as a Bystander, if He Can’t Be a Peacemaker
President Trump often insists he can bring peace to global conflicts. But when allies and adversaries alike appear to be ignoring him or testing American will, he adopts a what-can-you-do shrug.
Trump Relies on Personal Diplomacy With Putin. The Result Is a Strategic Muddle.
For President Trump, consistency is less important than leader-to-leader diplomacy.
What ‘Security Guarantees’ in Troop Form Could Look Like in Ukraine
President Trump has not committed to adding American forces to the mix in Ukraine. No one has detailed publicly what form defenses would take, but there are several options.
Zelensky Brings Backup to the White House as Trump Aligns More Closely With Putin
European leaders are joining a trip to Washington to make sure the trans-Atlantic alliance remains intact.