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Like It or Not, the Rules-Based Order Is No More

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Politico Europe
Ivo H. Daalder

"In Trump’s world, it does little good to use the language of treaties or rules or laws," Ivo Daalder writes in his latest Politico Europe piece.

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attends a ceremony at the Danish monument outside of Sainte Marie du Mont, Normandy on June 6, 2024.
Jeremias Gonzalez / AP
US Foreign Policy

Trump's World—The Return of Great Power Politics

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

James Lindsay and Matt Kaminski join Ivo Daalder to discuss the end of Pax Americana.

President Trump walking through the White House
Evan Vucci / AP
Global Politics

Under Trump, US Hegemony Is Entering Full Predatory Mode

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"It’s no wonder that many see Trump taking US foreign policy in a darker, more coercive direction," Paul Poast argues.

President Donald Trump in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House
Jacquelyn Martin / AP
US Foreign Policy

The Price of Trump's Power Politics

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Foreign Affairs
Coauthors

Pax Americana "died with the second inauguration of Donald J. Trump," write Ivo Daalder and James Lindsay.

President Donald Trump speaks at an indoor Presidential Inauguration event on January 20, 2025.
Evan Vucci / AP
US Foreign Policy

What Trump's Proposed Tariffs Could Mean for Chicagoans

In the News
WBEZ
Cécile Shea

Cécile Shea helps unpack how tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China could impact local businesses and consumers.

Shipping containers are stacked at a port in Tianjin, China
Mark Schiefelbein / AP
US Foreign Policy

What Trump's Recent Executive Orders Mean for US Foreign Policy

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CBS News Chicago
Paul Poast

Paul Poast unpacks the implications of the US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement and the World Health Organization.

Paul Poast appears on CBS via video US Foreign Policy

The Gaza Ceasefire Was Overdue. That Doesn't Mean It Will Last

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"The situation on the ground in Gaza was ripe for a ceasefire. That doesn’t mean it’s ripe for long-lasting peace," Paul Poast argues.

Hamas fighters control the crowd as Red Cross vehicles come to collect Israeli hostages
Abed Hajjar / AP
Global Politics

Europe and Asia Respond to Trump's Return

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Ken Moriyasu, Catherine Philp, and Prashant Rao join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office on January 20, 2025.
Evan Vucci / AP
US Foreign Policy

Trump's Foreign Policy Is Tailor-Made for a 19th-Century America

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"Perhaps the best way to anticipate Trump’s future actions is to recognize that he’s a throwback," Paul Poast argues.

President Donald Trump points to the crowd at an election night watch party
Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP
US Foreign Policy

Biden's Foreign Policy Legacy and What Trump is Inheriting

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Jamil Anderlini, Anton La Guardia, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

President Joe Biden speaks about foreign policy during a speech at the State Department on January 13, 2025.
Susan Walsh / AP
US Foreign Policy