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| | *O'Reilly, Andrew (September 10, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/10/trump-administration-closing-plo-mission-in-washington.html Trump administration closing PLO mission in Washington]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 10, 2018. | | *O'Reilly, Andrew (September 10, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/10/trump-administration-closing-plo-mission-in-washington.html Trump administration closing PLO mission in Washington]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 10, 2018. |
| | *Muñoz, Gabriella (September 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/10/trump-administration-plans-on-closing-plo-office-i/ Trump administration plans on closing PLO office in D.C.] ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 10, 2018. | | *Muñoz, Gabriella (September 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/10/trump-administration-plans-on-closing-plo-office-i/ Trump administration plans on closing PLO office in D.C.] ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 10, 2018. |
| | + | *Jones, Emily (September 10, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/september/trump-administration-plo-office-in-washington-to-be-closed Trump Administration: PLO Office in Washington to be Closed]. ''CNB News''. Retrieved September 11, 2018. |
| | *Lee, Matthew; George, Susannah (September 10, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/a2190443fba54a548a04a0ebbca9c2e8/Trump-administration-orders-closure-of-Palestinian-office Trump administration orders closure of Palestinian office]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved September 10, 2018. | | *Lee, Matthew; George, Susannah (September 10, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/a2190443fba54a548a04a0ebbca9c2e8/Trump-administration-orders-closure-of-Palestinian-office Trump administration orders closure of Palestinian office]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved September 10, 2018. |
| | *Birnbaum, Emily (September 10, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/405873-state-department-announces-closure-of-plo-mission-in-washington State Department announces closure of PLO mission in Washington]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 10, 2018. | | *Birnbaum, Emily (September 10, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/405873-state-department-announces-closure-of-plo-mission-in-washington State Department announces closure of PLO mission in Washington]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 10, 2018. |
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| | *Kent, Simon (September 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/09/10/plo-fury-as-u-s-shutters-palestinian-embassy-in-washington/ PLO Fury as U.S. Set to Shutter Palestinian Embassy in Washington]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 10, 2018. | | *Kent, Simon (September 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/09/10/plo-fury-as-u-s-shutters-palestinian-embassy-in-washington/ PLO Fury as U.S. Set to Shutter Palestinian Embassy in Washington]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 10, 2018. |
| − | *Gordon, Michael R.; Schwartz, Felicia (September 10, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-orders-shutdown-of-plo-office-in-washington-1536595260 U.S. Pressure on Palestinians Raises Middle East Tension]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved September 11, 2018.</ref> | + | *Gordon, Michael R.; Schwartz, Felicia (September 10, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-orders-shutdown-of-plo-office-in-washington-1536595260 U.S. Pressure on Palestinians Raises Middle East Tension]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved September 11, 2018.</ref><ref name="ICC,PLO2018">Holland, Steve (September 9, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-icc/trump-administration-takes-aim-at-international-criminal-court-plo-idUSKCN1LQ076 Trump administration takes aim at International Criminal Court, PLO]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 11, 2018.</ref> |
| | *The Trump Administration took several steps to reduce and improve aid to foreign countries, and it took a skeptical stance toward nation-building.<ref name="NationBuilding2018"/> | | *The Trump Administration took several steps to reduce and improve aid to foreign countries, and it took a skeptical stance toward nation-building.<ref name="NationBuilding2018"/> |
| | **January 2018—Not only did the U.S. withhold $255 million in military aid to [[Pakistan]] due to its lack of cooperation with U.S. counterterrorism efforts,<ref>Gómez, Serafin; Pappas, Alex (January 1, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/01/trump-withholding-millions-in-aid-to-pakistan-as-accuses-country-giving-safe-haven-to-terrorists.html Trump withholding $255M in aid to Pakistan, as he accuses country of giving 'safe haven' to terrorists]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.</ref> but it suspended all security assistance with the country which amounted to at least $900 million.<ref>Multiple references: | | **January 2018—Not only did the U.S. withhold $255 million in military aid to [[Pakistan]] due to its lack of cooperation with U.S. counterterrorism efforts,<ref>Gómez, Serafin; Pappas, Alex (January 1, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/01/trump-withholding-millions-in-aid-to-pakistan-as-accuses-country-giving-safe-haven-to-terrorists.html Trump withholding $255M in aid to Pakistan, as he accuses country of giving 'safe haven' to terrorists]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.</ref> but it suspended all security assistance with the country which amounted to at least $900 million.<ref>Multiple references: |
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| | *Rogan, Tom (September 6, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/in-india-the-trump-administration-just-scored-a-big-win-for-us-grand-strategy In India, the Trump administration just scored a big win for US grand strategy]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 7, 2018. | | *Rogan, Tom (September 6, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/in-india-the-trump-administration-just-scored-a-big-win-for-us-grand-strategy In India, the Trump administration just scored a big win for US grand strategy]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 7, 2018. |
| | *Dunne, Erin (September 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/this-agreement-with-india-is-a-clear-win-but-its-a-long-term-bet This agreement with India is a clear win, but it's a long-term bet]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 7, 2018.</ref> | | *Dunne, Erin (September 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/this-agreement-with-india-is-a-clear-win-but-its-a-long-term-bet This agreement with India is a clear win, but it's a long-term bet]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 7, 2018.</ref> |
| | + | *September 10, 2018—The Trump Administration, through [[National Security Advisor]] [[John Bolton]], announced it would take a tough stance toward the [[International Criminal Court]], labeling it "illegitimate" and calling it a threat to "American sovereignty and U.S. national security interests."<ref name="ICC,PLO2018"/><ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Darrah, Nicole (September 11, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/11/john-bolton-vows-to-punish-icc-after-court-announces-probe-alleged-us-war-crimes-in-afghanistan.html John Bolton vows to punish ICC after court announces probe of alleged US war crimes in Afghanistan]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 11, 2018. |
| | + | *Starr, Penny (September 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/09/10/the-icc-dead-john-bolton-announces-war-terror-probe/ ‘The ICC Is Already Dead to Us’: John Bolton Announces Withdrawal over War on Terror Probe]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 11, 2018. |
| | + | *Hayward, John (September 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/09/10/international-criminal-court-mulls-u-s-troop-prosecutions-triggering-u-s-withdrawal/ International Criminal Court Mulls U.S. Troop Prosecutions, Triggering U.S. Withdrawal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 11, 2018. |
| | + | *Fabian, Jordan (September 10, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/405871-bolton-threatens-sanctions-against-international-criminal-court Bolton threatens sanctions against International Criminal Court]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 11, 2018. |
| | + | *Lee, Matthew (September 10, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/09/10/us-relationship-with-international-court-crashes-under-trump.html US relationship with international court crashes under Trump]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved September 11, 2018. |
| | + | *Johnson, Natalie (September 10, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/national-security/john-bolton-says-u-s-desert-outright-dangerous-international-criminal-court/ John Bolton: U.S. to Desert ‘Outright Dangerous’ International Criminal Court]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved September 11, 2018. |
| | + | *Goodenough, Patrick (September 10, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/bolton-lays-out-new-stance-intl-criminal-court-we-will-let-icc-die Bolton Says International Criminal Court is 'Illegitimate']. ''CNS News''. Retrieved September 11, 2018.</ref> |
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| | ===Other achievements, 2018=== | | ===Other achievements, 2018=== |