Prince Mohammed bin Zayed grew the U.A.E.’s power by following America’s lead. He now has an increasingly bellicose agenda of his own. And President Trump seems to be following him.
Tag: Obama, Barack
Nonfiction: Richard Holbrooke, the Last Great Freewheeling Diplomat
George Packer’s biography of Holbrooke, “Our Man,” is a complex portrait of a complex man who had power, but never enough.
Obama Evokes Nostalgia in Germany, but Message Focuses on Future Struggles
Europe is one of the main battlefields between liberal democracy and far-right populism, the former president told a group of young leaders.
The Golan Heights Was Once an Arab Rallying Cry. Not Anymore.
The muted Arab response to President Trump’s call to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the territory shows Syria’s weakness amid a reordered Arab world.
In Eastern Europe, U.S. Officials Talk Deals, Not Erosion of Democracy
Promoting weapons sales and isolation of Iran, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Vice President Mike Pence did not speak out on the illiberal direction of some allies.
A Call to Putin, and Russian TV Changed Its Story
The former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi describes the 2016 exchange with the Russian president in his new book.
News Analysis: As U.S. Exits Syria, Mideast Faces a Post-American Era
The pending withdrawal from Syria is the latest example of a broader American disengagement from the Middle East. Russia and Iran are filling the void.
Pompeo Speech Lays Out Vision for Mideast, Taking Shots at Obama
The secretary of state pledged a tougher approach against Iran and more assertive American leadership, notwithstanding the decision to withdraw from Syria.
Two Speeches, a Decade Apart: How Pompeo Departed From Obama
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s Middle East speech contrasted starkly with President Obama’s in 2009. A look at the major points of contention.
Same Administration, Different Messages: America’s Syria Strategy
Last month, President Trump announced that the U.S. won its fight in Syria and would be soon leaving. But his national security team has given different statements about the policy it believes the U.S. should pursue.