The Trump administration’s decision to eventually withdraw several thousand troops from America’s longest war has triggered a debate within the 29-country alliance.
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Some NATO Troops Begin Leaving Iraq
The alliance, which has been training Iraqi soldiers battling the Islamic State, said that it would begin removing some troops after the United States killed the Iranian general Qassim Suleimani.
Boris Johnson’s Balancing Act With Trump and Europe on Iran
Britain’s prime minister cannot risk criticizing the American president, whose support he needs for trade negotiations after Brexit. But he could be exposed if Iran opens a serious trans-Atlantic rift.
Taliban Attack U.S. Base in Afghanistan as Negotiators Talk Peace
At least two civilians were killed and 73 others wounded in a car bombing and subsequent assault at Bagram Air Base.
Afghanistan Needs Billions in Aid Even After a Peace Deal, World Bank Says
Analysts say that American hopes for a quick deal and then slashed spending could lead to a collapse after 18 years of international aid created an unsustainable economy.
Tensions Overshadow NATO Meeting Intended as Show of Unity
The alliance’s 70th-anniversary gathering was punctuated by testy exchanges with President Trump and a video of world leaders appearing to criticize him.
Trump Abruptly Exits NATO Gathering After Embarrassing Video Emerges
President Trump had planned to tout his foreign policy accomplishments at the meeting, but his visit was overshadowed by a gossipy video.
From Friends to Frenemies? Trump’s Relationships With World Leaders
President Trump has a history of falling out with his friends. President Emmanuel Macron of France is the latest.
For Trump and Europe, a Surprising Role Reversal
Where the president once kept European leaders off balance, Europe’s shifting landscape now has the Great Disrupter scrambling to recalibrate his approach.
In Tense Exchange, Trump and Macron Put Forth Dueling Visions for NATO
President Trump said a warning from President Emmanuel Macron of France that Europe could no longer assume American support was “a very dangerous statement.” Mr. Macron said he stood by it.