Tag Archives: Trump foreign policy

Closing of Ranks in the East, Disarray in the West

Posted on June 7, 2019 by

June 7, 2019 In the West, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Venezuela and Jared Kushner’s Middle East peace plan took a back seat during the week. It was President Trump who dominated the headlines. Attention initially focused on the jabs he took … Continue reading →

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Presidents Obama, Trump and the Middle East: Choice of Capitals, Messages and Audiences

Posted on May 22, 2017 by

May 22, 2017 President Obama arrived in Turkey in April 2009 after attending a G20 summit in London, a NATO summit in Strasbourg and an EU summit in Prague. This was his first overseas trip as President. The following paragraph … Continue reading →

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Storm Over, Climate Change Likely to Continue

Posted on February 13, 2017 by

February 13, 2017 President Trump’s first few weeks at the White House were like a tropical storm. Some of America’s core values were challenged. Washington’s relations even with its long-standing friends and allies were thrown into uncertainty.

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Unpredictability, Confusion and Rule by Tweets

Posted on February 5, 2017 by

February 5, 2017 President Trump’s election campaign remarks on American foreign and security policy led to serious concern even among Washington’s closest allies. Nonetheless, they refrained from reacting in ways which could be perceived as meddling in the elections and … Continue reading →

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