Observers have argued that Trump has irreparably damaged the U.S. reputation abroad. But how much does reputation really matter in global politics?
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Trump’s war on the “deep state” has meant eroding the federal bureaucracy. The result will be a shallow state that can’t even implement his own agenda.
El Salvador’s president has never concealed his autocratic tendencies. But with the firm embrace of Trump, Bukele has grown emboldened.
France, Germany, the U.K. and Poland are increasingly looking to each other—and, notably, not the EU—to address shared geopolitical challenges.
Besides making business deals and accepting lavish gifts, Trump also promised a reset in U.S.-Middle East relations. The question is if he’ll follow through.
With the Middle East in the midst of a historic shift in its balance of power, Lebanon is hoping to emerge from a seemingly endless downward spiral.
On the rise across Europe, nationalist far-right movements are seeking the erosion of liberal democracy and the end of European integration.
The U.S. under Trump is undercutting U.N. peacekeeping while saying it values those missions. It should step up its involvement instead.
Many different international actors contribute to the global trade in illegally mined gold, which is causing a surge in violence across South America.
The Trump administration got a relatively easy win in deescalating the India-Pakistan conflict. It’s not doing so well in Gaza and Ukraine.
Trump’s support for Israel has rapidly turned chilly, raising the question of whether his rift is with the country or only its leader.
Germany is facing a new security reality. Addressing it will require the country’s leaders to change how they discuss security and defense policy.
Trump’s attempts to make Americans embrace austerity mirror Xi’s campaign to harden his population. But neither effort may be politically feasible.
Trump has expanded the definition of terrorism to include transnational gangs. It’s mostly political fodder to justify his mass deportations.
The U.S. and Russian governments argued last week about who should get the credit for winning World War II. Both have the wrong takeaway.
Trump won reelection in the midst of a global anti-democratic slide. Alarm over his second-term policies may just tap the brakes on that trend.
After nearly a decade under the illiberal PiS party, Poland now appears to be pivoting back to liberal democracy. It’s still too early to declare victory.