Category: United States International Relations

Trump Wants to Move On From the Middle East. It’s Not Letting Him.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
President Trump is eager to declare success in Iran and Gaza, but he is struggling to impose his will in either conflict.
Mike DeWine: Only Trump Can Pull Off Immigration Reform

The New York Times – On the Runway:
It could be his Nixon-goes-to-China.
Canada Offers U.S. Concessions in Trade Talks but Demands a Comprehensive Deal

The New York Times – Business:
Prime Minister Mark Carney is attempting to prevent 50 percent tariffs against many Canadian goods scheduled for this month.
C.I.A. Sets Up Secret Cuba Task Force as Trump Pressures Havana

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The task force will allow the spy agency to quickly direct more financial, human and technical resources at the island, with the goal of creating fissures among the Cuban political elite.
Why Congress Wants a Closer U.S.-Israel Defense Partnership

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A proposal making its way through Congress would integrate the U.S. and Israeli defense and intelligence apparatuses more tightly. Some worry that it is a bad idea.
Trump Administration Revokes Visa of Brazil’s Ambassador in the U.S.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The State Department has canceled the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington, deepening a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.
Why Wall Street Is Feeling So Bullish

The New York Times – Business:
Booming corporate profits are driving the S&P 500 near another record, dampening concerns about the war, inflation and more.
An Emerging Deal Between Iran and Oman to Reopen Hormuz Would Come at a Cost for Trump

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The deal would address President Trump’s most urgent political problem by allowing ships to move again. But it would give Iran strategic leverage it did not have before the war.
Trump’s ‘Perimeter of a Deal’ Rallies the Market

The New York Times – Business:
Bullish investors are out in force on Monday despite more mixed messages about potential U.S.-Iran peace talks.
For Iran, Trump’s Reversal on Escalation Shows Who Has the Upper Hand

The New York Times – On the Runway:
By expanding the arena of fighting in the region, experts say, Tehran sent a warning about the dangers of a widening war.
U.S. and Japan Coordinated to Help Stabilize the Yen

The New York Times – Business:
U.S. and Japanese officials confirmed on Sunday that the Treasury Department had moved last week to help the currency.
State Dept. to Release 250,000 More Trump Passports With His Portrait

The New York Times – Travel:
An additional 250,000 commemorative passports, featuring a portrait of President Trump and intended to honor the nation’s 250th anniversary, will be made available at in-person events.