Foreign policy
Trump’s ‘narco‑terrorism’ war in Latin America evokes Reagan – then as now, it’s more about fighting leftists than drug runners
The nebulous nature of narco-terrorism has allowed presidents from Reagan to Trump to deploy the term when it serves broader political goals in Latin America.
What is ‘strategic autonomy’ – and why is everyone suddenly reaching for it?
The leaders of Canada, France, India and Turkey are among those looking to leverage their ability to say ‘no’ to Washington.
US presidents have always used transactional foreign policy – but Trump does it differently
US presidents have long mixed economic incentives with diplomacy, but Trump’s approach represents something very different.
Rebirth of the madman theory? Unpredictability isn’t what it was when it comes to foreign policy
During the Cold War, projecting a readiness to act erratically may have served a purpose. But it has diminishing returns if used too often.
Is Trump heading to a Pyrrhic victory in Iran?
Pyrrhus was said to have remarked that one more victory would leave his kingdom ‘utterly ruined.’ Some see echoes in US interventions in the Middle East.