A second Donald J. Trump presidency would almost certainly mark a return to an era of foreign policy decrees, untethered to any policy process, at a moment of maximum international peril.
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Former Trump Officials Meet With Netanyahu in Israel
Robert O’Brien, one of Donald Trump’s closest foreign policy advisers, said he was there as a “private citizen.”
Trump’s Tweets on Troop Withdrawals Unnerve Pentagon
The president’s demands to draw down forces in Afghanistan, Somalia and Syria seek to fulfill a campaign promise. But officials warn rapid troop reductions could bolster adversaries.
U.S. Seeks to Draw Down Its Troops in Afghanistan to 2,500 by Early 2021
President Trump suggested a timeline as early as Christmas, prompting confusion among administration officials.
Russians ‘Have Committed’ to Not Interfering in Elections, Trump Aide Insists
Robert C. O’Brien, the national security adviser, said he warned his Russian counterpart there would be “no tolerance” for interference, but didn’t mention evidence of Moscow’s influence operations.
Armenia’s Leader Makes Plea to U.S. as Conflict Rages With Azerbaijan
Nikol Pashinyan, Armenia’s prime minister, said he was promised a call with President Trump over Turkey’s role in the intensifying conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. Then Mr. Trump fell ill.
Russian Intelligence Hackers Are Back, Microsoft Warns, Aiming at Democrats and Republicans
China is also growing more adept at targeting campaign workers. But contrary to Trump administration warnings, Beijing is mostly aiming at Biden campaign officials.
Russian Intelligence Hackers Are Back, Microsoft Warns, Aiming at Officials of Both Parties
China is also growing more adept at targeting campaign workers. But contrary to Trump administration warnings, Beijing is mostly aiming at Biden campaign officials.
U.S. Presses Other Muslim Nations to Establish Ties With Israel
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Sudan and Bahrain, and an American delegation will accompany Israelis on the first direct commercial flight between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi.
Republicans Turn to Rescued Hostages to Highlight Trump Foreign Policy
With a thin record of achievement abroad, President Trump celebrated the releases of Americans held overseas.