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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

Under Trump, US Hegemony Is Entering Full Predatory Mode

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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

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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

Yoon's Fall Sets up a Comeback for South Korea's Progressives

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East Asia Forum
Karl Friedhoff

Sweeping domestic reforms could be on the table if Yoon's impeachment triggers a new presidential election, Karl Friedhoff writes.

South Korean President Yoon suk-yeol attends the fourth hearing of his impeachment trial
Jeon Heon Kyun / AP
Global Politics

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

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
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US Foreign Policy

The False Promise of a Gaza Ceasefire

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America Abroad
Ivo H. Daalder

"The deal between Israel and Hamas to halt fighting and begin to release the hostages may not last long," Ivo Daalder writes. "Even if it does, it won't settle the conflict."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes his security Cabinet to vote on a ceasefire deal
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Global Politics

Israel Delays Vote on Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

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Fox 32 Chicago
Cécile Shea

Cécile Shea unpacks the factors that may be holding up the potential deal between Israel and Hamas.

Cecile Shea joins Fox 32 Chicago via video Global Politics