President Trump has brought home few American combat troops over all even as his pressure campaign against Iran risks a new Middle East conflict.
Author: Michael Crowley
Trump Seeks to Turn Israeli-Arab Accords Into Campaign Gains
President Trump’s re-election campaign lost no time turning a White House ceremony into a television ad, as it targets Jewish and evangelical voters.
Bahrain Will Normalize Relations With Israel, in Deal Brokered by Trump
The island kingdom in the Persian Gulf becomes the second Arab nation in a month to more openly embrace Israel, dismissing Palestinian objections.
Allies and Former U.S. Officials Fear Trump Could Seek NATO Exit in a Second Term
President Trump is said to have spoken privately for years about withdrawing from the alliance, a move that critics say would be a major victory for Russia.
R.N.C. Skims Over Trump’s ‘Unfinished Business’ in Foreign Policy
From Iran to North Korea, President Trump has failed to achieve many of his stated foreign policy goals. He is asking for a second term to get them done.
Trump Did Not Ask Putin About Russia’s Bounties on U.S. Troops
Amid no new signs of investigative developments, the president also said for the first time that he would have acted had he known about an earlier C.I.A. assessment.
Trump Hosts President López Obrador of Mexico to Spotlight Trade and Immigration
President Trump hosted Andrés Manuel López Obrador at the White House to spotlight a North American trade deal.
‘Strategic Empathy’: How Biden’s Informal Diplomacy Shaped Foreign Relations
President Trump is attacking his record on China. But for Mr. Biden, it’s part of a long history of befriending and sometimes confronting world leaders.
Trump and Putin Discuss Russia’s Attendance at G7, but Allies Are Wary
The British and Canadian governments oppose admitting Russia into the bloc, as President Trump continues a renewed courtship of Russia’s leader.
Trump Says He Is ‘Considering’ Hosting G7 Summit at Camp David
In a tweet, the president said that gathering world leaders in person would be a sign of “normalization.” None immediately rejected the idea.