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The Enigma of Syrian Policy
The situation is as complex a foreign policy dilemma as any administration will face, but Trump must make a plan.

Trump Shores Up Relationships With Forgotten Friends in Poland
He headed to Warsaw, where he gave a very important speech Thursday that may come to define his foreign policy.
A Game Changer in North Korean Aggression
After Kim's successful ICBM launch, Trump is faced with his most difficult foreign policy challenge to date.

Obama's SecDef Panetta Now: We Need to Be in Iraq Long-Term?
Five years ago, however, he didn't do much to oppose the politically motivated withdrawal from the Middle East.
The Escalating Tension in Syria
U.S. shoots down first enemy fighter in nearly 20 years and Russia issues its own threats.
30 Years Later, the Lessons of 'Tear Down This Wall'
On this day in 1987, Reagan gave his seminal speech at the Brandenburg Gate — defying tyranny with the message of Liberty.
Trump Shoots Down NATO Article 5 Fears
The concern that he wouldn't honor commitments was always overblown, but he reiterates his support for NATO.

How Tense Are Things Between Merkel and Trump?
It's fairly strained at the moment, but don't count out a stronger NATO alliance when all is said and done.

Trump, Jerusalem and the Status Quo
Despite campaign promises, the president won't (yet) move the U.S. embassy in Israel. What's the calculation?

Trump's Welcome Bluntness
It's high time all NATO members contributed their "fair share" to the old alliance, the president insisted.
Finally, a President's No-Apology Tour
Donald Trump wraps up his first foreign trip, having sought to unite Muslims, Jews and Christians in the fight against terrorism.
Trump's First Visit to Israel Brings Hope
Tragically, as he was rallying for unity in fighting terror, jihadis struck again in Britain, killing 22 in a bombing attack.

Trump Impresses and Presses in Speech to Top Muslim Leaders
"This region should not be a place from which refugees flee," the president said, "but to which newcomers flock."

Trump Sanctions Iran and Embarks to the Middle East
The timing of the sanctions, just before a trip beginning in Saudi Arabia, was no coincidence. Trump's sending a message.

Trump's Message to Kim
He offers North Korea a conditional olive branch, while the U.S. military announces the missile shield is now operational.

Chinese Chess
The threat of North Korea might just be China's manipulative way to derail Donald Trump's trade and currency agenda.

North Korea's Failure to Launch
Another botched missile test is no reason to dismiss the threat. Indeed, Mike Pence offers a stern warning.

The Strategic Calculations Behind Trump's Flip-Flops
He's changed his tune on NATO and China's currency for reasons essential to a good U.S. foreign policy strategy.
Solving the Problem of North Korea
The strike on Syria was a warning shot, but China still must step in and help rein in Kim and his nukes.
Trump and Xi Have a Lot to Discuss
The two meet in Florida with a lengthy agenda, including North Korea.