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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Rubio, Special Envoy Witkoff, and Jared Kushner meet with a Ukrainian delegation in Ha...

World Dec 06

National security strategist analyzes Trump administration’s new global policy

By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara, Laine Immell

World Dec 05

U.S. President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting, at the White House in Washington, D.C.,
Trump’s security strategy slams European allies and asserts U.S. power in Western Hemisphere

The document released Friday by the White House is sure to roil long-standing U.S. allies in Europe for its scathing critiques of their migration and free speech policies, suggesting they face the “prospect of civilizational erasure” and raising doubts about…

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

World Dec 04

FILE PHOTO: Rubio holds bilateral meetings on sidelines of UNGA
WATCH: Rubio and Kenyan President Ruto speak after signing ‘America First’ global health deal

The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health funding agreements that will prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals and positions.

By Matthew Lee, Gerald Imray, Associated Press

Nation Feb 06

U.S. President Trump attends the annual National Prayer Breakfast at Hilton hotel in Washington
Trump’s global policy ideas have some wondering how the president went from America First to America Everywhere

President Donald Trump promised voters an administration that wouldn't waste precious American lives and taxpayer treasure on far-off wars and nation building.

By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Politics Jan 09

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Trump, the ‘America First’ candidate, embraces new imperialist agenda

Donald Trump ran on a return to his “America First” foreign policy platform. But since winning a second term, the president-elect has been embracing a new imperialist agenda.

By Jill Colvin, Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Oct 18

Analysis: With Trump’s ‘America First’ policy, where do human rights rank?

By Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

President Donald Trump has shown no interest in calling out the kingdom over the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi — or calling out Russian President Vladimir Putin on assassinations or North Korea's Kim Jong Un on political prisoners.

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Dec 18

WATCH: Trump says America will ‘stand up for ourselves’

President Donald Trump said Monday that "America is in the game, and America is going to win."…

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Jun 12

Column: How ‘America First’ could become America last

By Joel Mokyr

“America First” is based on the assumption that if another nation gains from trading with us, they do so at our expense. Yet economic international relations — like all international relations — are never zero sum.

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Jan 26

WATCH: UK’s Theresa May praises Trump’s ‘renewal’ but differs on torture

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Theresa May will address Republican lawmakers a day ahead of her Friday meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House.

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Jan 23

If Trump ends America’s world leadership role, who will step up?

By Josh Lederman, Associated Press

China and Russia are among the aspirants for greater economic and military influence, while an ambivalent Germany could emerge as the West's moral compass.

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