United States International Relations

At CPAC, Leaders of the Global Right See a New World, Led by Trump

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Emissaries of right-wing parties overseas who gathered at the flagship conservative conference described a fight spanning continents, supercharged by the new American president.

As the U.S. Exits Foreign Aid, Who Will Fill the Gap?

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China could reap the soft-power advantage, but like Western governments, the country is cutting back on aid. Philanthropies say they cannot replace the United States.

Ukraine Promises Swift Deal for Minerals as Trump Cuts Kyiv Out of Peace Talks

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President Trump on Friday continued to bash President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and pressure him for mineral rights.

Trump Appears to Back Away From His Gaza Plan

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Earlier this month, the president said he favored taking control of Gaza and displacing the Palestinian population of the devastated seaside enclave. But Egypt and Jordan flatly rejected cooperating.

Rubio’s Dilemma: Cutting Trump’s Deal With ‘Bloodthirsty’ Putin

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As a senator, Marco Rubio prided himself on challenging tyrants. But as secretary of state, President Trump has tasked him with helping to potentially turn Russia from an enemy into an ally.

In Private Remarks on Russia, Rubio Tries to Reassure Europeans

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European officials were not sure what to make of the secretary of state’s measured assessment of Washington’s apparent pivot toward Moscow.

Europe’s New Reality: Trump May Not Quit NATO, but He’s Already Undercutting It

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European officials knew the president’s win would threaten the fundamental precepts of the post-World War II order. But the speed at which it is unraveling has created a crisis of enormous proportions.

Trump Flips the Script on the Ukraine War, Blaming Zelensky Not Putin

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As he seeks to negotiate a peace deal with Moscow, President Trump has cast Ukraine as the instigator of the conflict, not the Russians who invaded it.