TRUMP'S FOREIGN POLICY & GLOBAL ORDER
Analysis of the geopolitical, economic and democratic consequences of Donald Trump's foreign policy decisions on the international order, alliances and Western values
9 articles
Meloni and Trump's trap
EL PAÍSMeloni y la trampa de Trump
Jun 29, 2026, 03:30 AM
An El País piece analyses how Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is paying a price for her closeness to US President Donald Trump and is now seeking to distance herself. The article frames Trump's approach as a trap for European leaders aligned with him.
Trump: the end of American leadership?
FRANCE 24Trump : la fin du leadership américain ?
Jun 25, 2026, 06:56 PM
Donald Trump rejected the notion of American decline, proclaiming 'America is back' at the launch of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of US independence. He highlighted several successes to counter narratives of waning US leadership. The article examines whether American global leadership is truly ending.
Bowen: Trump and Netanyahu wanted to reshape the Middle East - now they risk a permacrisis
BBC WORLDJun 9, 2026, 08:14 PM
In analysis, the BBC's Jeremy Bowen argues that Trump and Netanyahu set out to reshape the Middle East but, having miscalculated the Iran war, now risk a lasting 'permacrisis'. Both leaders, he writes, have lost control of the consequences.
Trump sets yet another timeline for ‘total victory’ in Iran
RTJun 9, 2026, 11:50 AM
President Donald Trump has claimed the US will declare 'total victory' over Iran within two weeks, setting yet another timeline for the conflict.
Trump threatens Netanyahu with withdrawal of support – Axios
RTJun 9, 2026, 02:15 AM
US President Donald Trump has reportedly threatened to withdraw American support for Israel if it resumes a full-blown war with Iran, according to Axios, signalling friction between the allies.
Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him
BBC WORLDJun 8, 2026, 10:34 PM
In a call with the BBC, US President Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had not defied him, responding to questions about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader. The remarks shed light on US-Israel coordination during the conflict.
Trump Seeks to Delay Meeting with Xi as Iran War Dominates US Foreign Policy
BBC WORLDTrump seeks to delay meeting with Xi in China
Mar 17, 2026, 10:33 AM
President Trump is seeking to postpone a planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the escalating US-led war in Iran has overwhelmed Washington's foreign policy agenda. The conflict with Iran has forced the administration to sideline other diplomatic priorities, including high-level engagement with Beijing. The delay signals how the Iran war is reshaping America's broader global strategic posture.
This Is Not Europe's War
EL PAÍSNo es la guerra de Europa
Mar 17, 2026, 04:30 AM
A commentary arguing that NATO allies must firmly resist being dragged into what it characterises as an illegal military campaign waged by Trump and Netanyahu against Iran. The piece warns European governments against abandoning their sovereign judgment in favour of Washington's war logic. It calls on Europe to uphold international law and refuse military complicity in a conflict it did not choose.
Europe Must Assert Itself or Face Decline
EL PAÍSEl crudo y la cruda geopolítica
Mar 17, 2026, 04:30 AM
An opinion piece in El País argues that Europe must become more assertive and ambitious in its geopolitical strategy, warning that passivity will lead to decline and marginalisation on the world stage. Against a backdrop of shifting power dynamics and the raw realities of global politics, the author urges European leaders to shed complacency and act with greater strategic intent. The alternative, the piece contends, is irrelevance in an increasingly multipolar world.