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
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Trump Seeks to Delay Meeting with Xi as Iran War Dominates US Foreign Policy
BBC WORLDTrump seeks to delay meeting with Xi in China
3/17/2026, 10:33:49 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
3/17/2026, 4:30:01 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
3/17/2026, 4:30:01 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.