The president held out the possibility of negotiations with the Russians that could save American participation in the accord. But even some of his own aides said success for that seemed unlikely.
Author: DAVID E. SANGER
Pompeo Ties Coronavirus to China Lab, Despite Spy Agencies’ Uncertainty
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo backed President Trump’s assertion that the coronavirus originated in a lab in Wuhan, though intelligence agencies say they have reached no conclusion on the issue.
To Pressure Iran, Pompeo Turns to the Deal Trump Renounced
The secretary of state is preparing an argument that the U.S. remains a participant in the Obama-era nuclear deal, with the goal of extending an arms embargo or destroying the accord.
Analysis: Will Pandemic Make Trump Rethink National Security?
The Cuban Missile Crisis forced Kennedy to begin an era of arms control, and Sept. 11 forced Bush to reinvent counterterrorism. Will the coronavirus change the priorities of the Trump administration?
After 18 Years, Is This Afghan Peace, or Just a Way Out?
Afghanistan has gone from being the “good war” that the United States must win to the longstanding burden that, like the British, the Soviets and a series of others, it now seeks to unload.
North Korea’s Internet Use Surges, Thwarting Sanctions and Fueling Theft
The North has evaded America’s “maximum pressure” campaign with a 300 percent increase in internet use that has opened up new opportunities for cybercrime.
A Deal That Has Two Elections, Rather Than Mideast Peace, as Its Focus
The Israeli-Palestinian peace plan unveiled by President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sounds more like a road map for their own futures than for the Middle East.
Democrats Agree Trump Is Racing to War With Iran, but Are Vague on Alternative Strategy
The candidates were short on specifics at Tuesday’s debate when pressed on how they would accomplish their key foreign policy goals.
For Trump, a Risky Gamble to Deter Iran
The goal was to prove American resolve in the face of Iranian attacks. Now, American officials have no doubt the Iranians will respond — but they don’t know how quickly, or how furiously.
Trump Bet He Could Isolate Iran and Charm North Korea. It’s Not That Easy.
The president assumed economic levers would guide the countries’ national interests. Now, he confronts twin challenges in an election year.