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| | *Swan, Jonathan (July 1, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/trump-trade-war-globalism-protectionism-europe-china-nato-55ab5a53-2645-4116-a199-1aa2a33e8491.html The big picture: Trump's war on globalism]. ''Axios''. Retrieved July 1, 2018. | | *Swan, Jonathan (July 1, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/trump-trade-war-globalism-protectionism-europe-china-nato-55ab5a53-2645-4116-a199-1aa2a33e8491.html The big picture: Trump's war on globalism]. ''Axios''. Retrieved July 1, 2018. |
| − | *Kirkwood, R. Cort (July 19, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/29572-ap-trump-unique-in-undermining-america AP: Trump Unique in Undermining America]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 19, 2018.</ref> and his policies on foreign aid reflected his skepticism of "[[nation-building]]."<ref name="NationBuilding2018">Muñoz, Carlo (September 5, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/5/donald-trump-rejects-marshall-plan-nation-building/ Trump rejects Marshall Plan nation-building, opts for 'tough love' foreign policy]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 5, 2018.</ref> Despite this, neither the Trump Administration nor Congress moved to reduce U.S. foreign military presence, although analysts believed the president used that issue as leverage with foreign nations.<ref>Wolfgang, Ben (August 20, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/20/donald-trump-using-us-troop-levels-leverage-analys/ Trump unleashes troop-level diplomacy]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 21, 2018.</ref> | + | *Kirkwood, R. Cort (July 19, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/29572-ap-trump-unique-in-undermining-america AP: Trump Unique in Undermining America]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 19, 2018.</ref> and his policies on foreign aid reflected his skepticism of "[[nation-building]]."<ref name="NationBuilding2018">Muñoz, Carlo (September 5, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/5/donald-trump-rejects-marshall-plan-nation-building/ Trump rejects Marshall Plan nation-building, opts for 'tough love' foreign policy]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 5, 2018.</ref> The administration continued to defend American [[sovereignty]].<ref name="BoltonSovereignty">Boylan, Dan (September 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/10/john-bolton-the-international-criminal-court-is-il/ Bolton bolsters Trump's 'America first' foreign policy with robust defense of U.S. sovereignty]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 11, 2018.</ref> Despite this, neither the Trump Administration nor Congress moved to reduce U.S. foreign military presence, although analysts believed the president used that issue as leverage with foreign nations.<ref>Wolfgang, Ben (August 20, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/20/donald-trump-using-us-troop-levels-leverage-analys/ Trump unleashes troop-level diplomacy]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 21, 2018.</ref> |
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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: | + | *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="BoltonSovereignty"/><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. | | *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. | | *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. |