Written by: Wenzhe Teng During his term, the former United States president Donald J. Trump demonstrated continuous hostility towards China and the Chinese communist government. On the 2016 campaign trail, Trump criticized China for “stealing” US jobs and promised to wage a trade war against China which he put into practice in 2018. Additionally, he…
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Trump’s Decision on Syria Could Cause an Adverse Butterfly Effect
Written by: Jadalyn Eagens “Bottom line: Trump tonight after one call with a foreign leader provided a gift to Russia, Iran, and ISIS,” tweeted former presidential ISIS envoy Brett McGurk, speaking of President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement on Sunday, October 6, to withdraw troops from their posts along Syria’s border with Turkey. Trump’s decision came…
What’s the Deal with Ukraine?
Written by: Julie Schneiberg Even if you only loosely follow politics, it is likely you have heard about Ukraine in the past few weeks as the country that has been scattered across US news headlines. Ukraine, a former member of the Soviet Union, is located between Europe and Russia and has a complicated relationship with…
Trump’s ‘America Last’ Policy
Written by: William Keenan ‘America First’ seemingly is the mantra that Donald Trump rode to election in 2016. This anti-interventionist and nationalist position advocated for greater promotion and focus of American business, American citizens, and a reduced American role on the world stage. This position has been advocated for previously, especially by Pat Buchanan during…
Israeli American Quid Pro Quo
Written by: Michael Warren On August 12th, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government banned two American congresswomen, Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Rep. Ilhan Omar, from entering Israel at the urging of President Trump. Later that week, the Israeli government conditionally allowed Tlaib to enter the country if she promised “not to promote boycotts” while visiting her grandmother…
Undermining Democracy: Trump versus United States
Written by: William Keenan Donald Trump is no stranger to interfering in democracy and conventional American politics. On the campaign trail, President Trump openly called for the Department of Justice to investigate Democratic nominee Hilary Clinton and for Russia to hack into Democratic National Committee email servers. The latter action resulted in the formation of…
Yemen Resolution Exacerbates the Divide Between Congress and Trump on Saudi Arabia
Written by: Simon Fischer On April 4, Congress officially voted to pass a resolution to end U.S. support for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen, a notable reversal on established Middle East foreign policy and a direct reprimand of Donald Trump’s outspoken support for the Saudis and divisive ruler Mohammad Bin Salman. The resolution widens the…
Fake News and Foreign Policy
Written by: Emery Jochnau A recent Super Bowl advertisement produced by The Washington Post generated heated debates over the concept of freedom of speech in the United States. The Washington Post has long been a victim in President Trump’s attacks on media outlets which he claims publish “fake news,” a slogan which has begun to…
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back for Climate Change
Written by: Wilson Horn It came as a shock to the world when in the summer of 2017, President Trump announced the United States’ plan to withdraw from the United Nations’ Paris Accords. This agreement hoped to mitigate the effects of climate change by binding the world’s greatest economic powers — and polluters — to…
Trump in Syria: An Update
Written by: Rebecca Hanks The Syrian Civil War began in 2011 as protests against President Bashar Al-Assad. Civil unrest quickly transformed into all-out proxy war between rebel groups supported by the United States and Turkey, among others, and the Syrian government under President Assad, who is supported by Russia and Iran. The ensuing chaos provided…
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