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What Trump's UN Speech Reveals About His Approach to Foreign Policy

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India Today
Craig Kafura

"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.

Craig Kafura appears on India Today US Foreign Policy

Ahead of His UN Speech, Remember That Trump Is Learning Geopolitics in Real Time

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Foreign Policy
Suzanne Nossel

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

President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office
Alex Brandon / AP
US Foreign Policy

Trump and Starmer Praise US-UK Partnership

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DW News
Leslie Vinjamuri

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

Leslie Vinjamuri speaks on DW News Global Politics

Why Trump's State Visit Could Shape the UK's Next Chapter

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Britain’s been through Brexit, new leaders, and a new king. What does Trump’s visit reveal about what’s next?

Britain's King Charles III and President Donald Trump speak to military personnel at Windsor Castle, England, on September 17, 2025.
Jordan Pettitt / PA via AP, Pool
US Foreign Policy

Growing Number of Americans Say US Supports Israel Too Much in Gaza War, Poll Shows

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Washington Post
Coauthors

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

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the opening event of the bipartisan delegation of American legislators to Israel in Jerusalem
Debbie Hill / Pool via AP
Public Opinion

UK Hosts President Trump for Second State Visit

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BBC News
Leslie Vinjamuri

"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."

Leslie Vinjamuri appears on BBC News Global Politics

Americans Support Using US Troops To Defend Poland

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Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

Roughly six in 10 favor using US troops if Russia were to invade a NATO ally like Poland or Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.

olish Prime Minister Donald Tusk holds a government meeting following violations of Polish airspace during a Russian attack
Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland via AP
Defense and Security

The Myth of Great Power Manipulation

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

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

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a BRICS summit
Maxim Shipenkov / Pool via AP
Global Politics

Why Beating China Might Be the US' Wrong Focus

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Is every move against China strengthening the US—or is it just making us weaker? Jessica Chen Weiss breaks it down.

Two miniature American flags rest in front of a larger group of Chinese flags.
Andy Wong / AP
Global Politics

What the Famine Declaration Means for Gaza

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WBEZ
Ertharin Cousin

"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.

alestinians struggle to get donated food at a community kitchen in Gaza City
Jehad Alshrafi / AP
Food and Agriculture