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US foreign policy has taken a radical turn in Trump’s first year back in office

One year into Donald Trump’s second term it is clear that US foreign policy has taken a radical turn from anything seen in the previous 80 years. After the second world war, a system of treaties and alliances saw the US commit to upholding international institutions, rules and laws, as…

The Conversation · Jan 27

Lawmakers warn that Trump’s policies will make it harder for US athletes to compete overseas

President Donald Trump’s aggressive recent foreign policy actions could see competitors subjected to hostile crowds and anti-American sentiment at this year’s major sporting events, representatives argue

The Independent UK · Jan 26

Rebirth of the madman theory? Unpredictability isn’t what it was when it comes to foreign policy

Tariffs are on, until they are not. Military force is an option … and then it’s off the table.

The Conversation · Jan 26

Starmer’s response to Trump’s Greenland outburst shows good old British pragmatism only goes so far

Having thus far taken a highly cautious line with the capricious Donald Trump, Keir Starmer broke with the US president this week over the latter’s desire to acquire Greenland.

The Conversation · Jan 23

Jamie Dimon is done being ‘binary’: On Trump’s ‘economic disaster’ credit card plan, foreign policy, and NATO

“Since there’s a huge disagreement on this one ... I think we should test it,” Dimon said of Trump’s 10% credit card rate cap.

Fortune · Jan 22

Trump’s insistence on personal loyalty from ambassadors could crimp US foreign policy

Just before Christmas, President Donald Trump fired more than two dozen career ambassadors. The action was unprecedented, providing a clear signal that when it comes to diplomacy, Trump values loyalty above all else.

The Conversation · Jan 22

Harley Lippman on America's Role in a Shifting Global Landscape

Lippman's foreign policy commentary spans Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East. He frames American engagement as a blend of support for democratic processes, deterrence of aggression, and strategic pressure on actors that threaten stability.

International Business Times · Jan 21

Speak hysterically and carry a big stick: Trump’s foreign policy threats

In his second term, Trump’s bluster has been accompanied by an emotional and aggressive approach to foreign policy

The Guardian - US · Jan 21

Trump & Venezuela: New Foreign Policy, New Changes for Your 401(k)

Learn how shifting U.S.–Venezuela foreign policy could impact markets, energy stocks and your 401(k) plan as investors adjust to new geopolitical risks.

GOBankingRates · Jan 21

Dow Dives 870 Points on Overseas Affairs: Stock Market Today

Fiscal policy in the Far East and foreign policy in the near west send markets all over the world into a selling frenzy.

Kiplinger · Jan 20