United States International Relations

Stunned U.S.A.I.D. Workers Return to Clean Out Their Desks

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Democrats said a review mandated by executive order was “not a serious effort or attempt at reform.”

With Trump, Alliances Come With Strings Attached

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President Trump has little use for America’s traditional alliances, and tends to evaluate U.S. relationships according to whether countries are contributing economically to the United States.

Mexico Releases Cartel Operatives, Including Rafael Caro Quintero, Into U.S. Custody

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The decision was said to be a signal that President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico planned to cooperate with the Trump administration in cracking down on the cartels.

Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them

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Debate is building over just how deep the Trump administration’s antagonism runs, and whether the real goal is to destroy the European Union.

How Trump and Biden Pursued Critical Minerals in Ukraine, Greenland and Other Countries

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China dominates in critical minerals, and President Trump has turned to high-pressure tactics to acquire them.

Trump Says Ukraine Should Look to Europe for Any Security Guarantees

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President Trump said Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, would visit Washington on Friday as part of a deal for Ukrainian mineral wealth. His position could ultimately embolden Russia.

UK’s Starmer to Meet Trump With a Boost on Defense and Pleas for Ukraine

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, fresh from announcing a boost to military spending, is flying to Washington for a high-stakes visit.