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Trump's First 100 Days on the Global Stage

2 weeks ago | foreignpolicy.com | Edward Alden |Catherine Osborn |Julian Zelizer |Zongyuan Liu |Sumit Ganguly |Matthew Kroenig | +4 more

Next week marks 100 days since U.S. President Donald Trump took office for a second term. In the last three months, Trump and his team have taken steps that have surprised even some seasoned observers, from turning Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency loose on the federal bureaucracy to imposing steep tariffs on most U.S. trading partners.
Under Trump, Is Intervention vs. Restraint Still the Main U.S. Foreign-Policy Debate?

1 month ago | foreignpolicy.com | Emma Ashford |Matthew Kroenig

It's Debatable Intervention or Restraint? A Washington debate on pressing issues for policymakers.
Is DOGE Saving Money or Undermining U.S. Soft Power?

1 month ago | foreignpolicy.com | Emma Ashford |Matthew Kroenig

It's Debatable Intervention or Restraint? A Washington debate on pressing issues for policymakers.
Is the World Overreacting to Trump?

2 months ago | foreignpolicy.com | Emma Ashford |Matthew Kroenig

Geopolitics United States Emma Ashford Matthew Kroenig Emma Ashford: Hey, Matt, did you have a good weekend? I assume you’ve been glued to the TV following all the drama to see who will replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Canadian politics?
Is Trump Making the United States Europe’s Enemy?

2 months ago | foreignpolicy.com | Emma Ashford |Matthew Kroenig

NATO United States Russia Europe Ukraine Emma Ashford Matthew Kroenig Emma Ashford: Hey, Matt. You just got back from the Munich Security Conference, right?
Will Trump Make Gaza or Greenland the 51st State?

Feb 7, 2025 | foreignpolicy.com | Emma Ashford |Matthew Kroenig

It's Debatable Intervention or Restraint? A Washington debate on pressing issues for policymakers.
Will Trump End America's Wars-or Start New Ones?

Jan 24, 2025 | foreignpolicy.com | Emma Ashford |Matthew Kroenig

It's Debatable Intervention or Restraint? A Washington debate on pressing issues for policymakers.
From France to South Korea, U.S. Democratic Allies Face Political Chaos

Dec 5, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Emma Ashford |Matthew Kroenig

It's Debatable Intervention or Restraint? A Washington debate on pressing issues for policymakers. Protesters take part in a demonstration against the South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Dec. 5, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea.
The Case for Trump’s Tariffs

Nov 19, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Dana Sherne |Keith Johnson |Howard French |Matthew Kroenig

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to usher in a “golden age of America.” What are the policies that will bring that about? From tariffs to tax cuts and cracking down on undocumented immigrants, his campaign pledged to pass over the elite and help working-class Americans. But what will Trump’s economic plans actually do?
Can Trump Drive a Wedge Between Russia and North Korea?

Nov 11, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Matthew Kroenig

Russia North Korea Matthew Kroenig In recent weeks, North Korea deployed troops to Russia to reinforce Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. This is only the latest example of the increased collusion among the new Axis of Aggression: China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. How can the new Trump administration address this challenge?