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"There are not a lot of things that Trump holds dear as sort of core principles [aside from] the tariffs, a real disdain for US allies, and a respect for strength," Craig Kafura says.

"Those seeking to influence the administration need to shape their own strategies in light of Trump’s tendencies," Suzanne Nossel writes.

"The two leaders managed to really marginalize the differences between them and focus on the relationship," Leslie Vinjamuri says.

A new Chicago Council survey finds Republicans stand apart in backing U.S. support for Israel during the war in Gaza.

"Donald Trump, at some level, approaches this visit from a position of great strength," Leslie Vinjamuri tells BBC News. "For the prime minister, it's a very different story."

The idea that Trump is swaying Russia’s and India’s foreign policies misses a key point about great power politics, Paul Poast argues.

"It is not just about defining the level of malnutrition or the level of access to food, but is a recognition that . . . measurable numbers of the population have begun to die," Ertharin Cousin says.

Trump’s recent summits failed to achieve a breakthrough, but the details of the outcomes contain clues as to where the talks are headed, Paul Poast writes.

The first meeting between US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is a critical moment for Seoul to define its role in a changing region, Karl Friedhoff writes.

"If you’re going to understand the United States, if you’re going to influence the direction of travel, you’ve got to move beyond Washington," Leslie Vinjamuri tells Chicago Tonight.