Foreign Affairs

French President Emmanuel Macron (left) shakes hands with President Trump, next to first lady Melania Trump, during the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris on July 14, 2017. Trump is hosting Macron in Washington this week for the first official s

'A Close Personal Relationship' Under Pressure As Trump Hosts France's Macron

5:08pm April 23, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

While President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron share personal chemistry, their bond may be tested on issues such as strategy in Syria, the Iran nuclear deal and trade.

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President Trump raises his fist as he leaves after speaking at a rally in Kentucky in March.

Politics & Government

NPR/Ipsos Poll: Americans Aren't So Hot On 'America First'

11:38am May 20, 2017

by Scott Horsley

President Trump is on his first foreign trip, taking him to the Middle East and Europe. But a new poll from NPR and Ipsos shows Americans are skeptical of Trump's populist foreign policy.

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Politics & Government

The America Donald Trump Is Inheriting, By The Numbers

3:24pm January 19, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Trump will be at the head of a nation with a relatively healthy economy and a health care system he has promised to overhaul, and he will be facing a slew of international tensions.

Trump Reset? Sober Foreign Policy Address Gives Peek Into 'Trump Doctrine'

7:51pm April 27, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

The New York billionaire's speech was short on specifics, but was more subdued and serious than often seen on the campaign trail, a sign of Trump's attempt to project a presidential tone.

Fact Check: Did Obama Withdraw From Iraq Too Soon, Allowing ISIS To Grow?

10:52am December 19, 2015

by Alice Fordham

Republicans have hammered President Obama for underestimating ISIS and naively allowing it to grow by leaving Iraq. But the withdrawal is only one factor in the rise of the extremists.

An engraving of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington on April 14, 1865. Lincoln died the next day.

Documents Show Global Outpouring Of Grief Over Lincoln's Assassination

4:24pm April 15, 2015

by Jackie Northam

The State Department has released documents from 1865 that highlight the disbelief and profound sympathy over the president's death from governments and private citizens the world over.

President Obama about to walk out into the Rose Garden at the White House to announce the framework of a nuclear deal with Iran.

Americans Support Iran Talks, But Doubt They'll Prevent A Weapon

7:03pm April 02, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

President Obama said "solid majorities support a diplomatic resolution" with Iran. That's true to an extent. When you scratch beneath the surface, it's more complicated.

President Obama with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in 2013. The two have never had a warm and fuzzy relationship.

Bad Blood Gets Worse Between Barack, Bibi And Israel

7:22pm March 18, 2015

by Mara Liasson

Benjamin Netanyahu's re-election is likely to cause President Obama more headaches when it comes to dealing with Republicans, the Iran negotiations and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

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Josef Joffe, author of The Myth of America's Decline, says the U.S. remains a world leader in education, economic performance and innovation.

Debate: Are America's Best Days Behind It?

12:35pm February 18, 2015

by NPR Staff

Is America in decline, or an unparalleled leader on the world stage? In the 100th debate from Intelligence Squared U.S., two teams face off over the motion, "Declinists Be Damned: Bet On America."

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Obama Defends Decision Not To Meet With Netanyahu During D.C. Visit

4:07pm February 09, 2015

by Jackie Northam

President Obama says it would break protocol to meet with Israel's prime minister just two weeks before Israeli elections. The two leaders have developed a prickly relationship over the years.