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| | *Pollak, Joel B. (August 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/19/china-interferes-in-us-election-with-anti-tariff-film-aimed-at-republican-districts-in-california/ China Interferes in U.S. Election with Anti-Tariff Film Aimed at Republican Districts in California]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 27, 2018. | | *Pollak, Joel B. (August 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/19/china-interferes-in-us-election-with-anti-tariff-film-aimed-at-republican-districts-in-california/ China Interferes in U.S. Election with Anti-Tariff Film Aimed at Republican Districts in California]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 27, 2018. |
| | *Adelmann, Bob (September 27, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30179-chinese-communist-propaganda-piece-in-iowa-paper-could-backfire Chinese Communist Propaganda Piece in Iowa Paper Could Backfire]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 27, 2018.</ref> | | *Adelmann, Bob (September 27, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30179-chinese-communist-propaganda-piece-in-iowa-paper-could-backfire Chinese Communist Propaganda Piece in Iowa Paper Could Backfire]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 27, 2018.</ref> |
| | + | **October 3, 2018—After the [[International Court of Justice]] ruled that the U.S. could not impose certain sanctions on Iran, the Trump Administration defied the organization, withdrawing from the 1955 Treaty of Amity between the two countries, as well as from an optional protocol of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.<ref name="IranTreaty"/> The administration also announced it would review every international agreement that might compromise U.S. sovereignty to the ICJ.<ref name="IranTreaty"/> |
| | *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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| | *Hafezi, Parisa (August 7, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear/new-trump-sanctions-on-iran-take-effect-despite-pleas-from-allies-idUSKBN1KS13I New Trump sanctions on Iran take effect despite pleas from allies]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 7, 2018. | | *Hafezi, Parisa (August 7, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear/new-trump-sanctions-on-iran-take-effect-despite-pleas-from-allies-idUSKBN1KS13I New Trump sanctions on Iran take effect despite pleas from allies]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 7, 2018. |
| | *[https://www.voanews.com/a/iran-sanctions-trump/4516800.html Trump Reimposes Iranian Economic Sanctions]. ''Voice of America''. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.</ref> | | *[https://www.voanews.com/a/iran-sanctions-trump/4516800.html Trump Reimposes Iranian Economic Sanctions]. ''Voice of America''. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.</ref> |
| | + | **October 3, 2018—After the International Court of Justice ruled that the United States could not impose certain sanctions on Iran because it violated the 1955 Treaty of Amity between the two countries, the Trump Administration withdrew the U.S. from that treaty, as well as from an optional protocol of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.<ref name="IranTreaty">Multiple references: |
| | + | *Shaw, Adam (October 3, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pompeo-pulls-out-of-treaty-with-iran-in-response-to-un-court-ruling Pompeo pulls out of treaty with Iran, in response to UN court ruling]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 4, 2018. |
| | + | *Sands, David R.; Boyer, Dave (October 3, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/3/us-cancels-treaty-iran-after-court-hits-sanctions/ U.S. cancels 1950s treaty with Iran after international court rules against sanctions]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 4, 2018. |
| | + | *Danan, Deborah (October 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/10/04/u-s-pulls-out-of-vienna-treaty-following-palestinian-lawsuit-over-embassy-move/ U.S. Pulls Out of Vienna Treaty Following Palestinian Lawsuit Over Embassy Move]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 4, 2018. |
| | + | *Rampton, Roberta; Wroughton, Lesley; Van den Berg, Stephanie (October 3, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-diplomacy-treaty/u-s-withdrawing-from-vienna-protocol-on-dispute-resolution-bolton-idUSKCN1MD2CP U.S. withdraws from international accords, says U.N. world court 'politicized']. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 4, 2018. |
| | + | *Kheel, Rebecca (October 3, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/409657-us-ending-treaty-with-iran-after-international-court-ruling US terminates 1950s treaty with Iran after court orders ease in sanctions]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 4, 2018. |
| | + | *Herman, Steve (October 3, 2018). [https://www.voanews.com/a/us-ends-1955-treaty-with-iran/4598042.html US Ends 1955 'Treaty of Amity' With Iran]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved October 4, 2018. |
| | + | *[https://www.rferl.org/a/u-s-terminates-1955-friendship-treaty-with-iran-after-un-court-ruling/29523774.html U.S. Terminates 1955 'Friendship' Treaty With Iran After UN Court Ruling]. ''Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty''. October 3, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018. |
| | + | *Rosales, Erik (October 3, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/national-security/2018/october/pompeo-announces-us-termination-of-1955-treaty-with-iran-ndash-and-thats-not-all Pompeo Announces US Termination of 1955 Treaty With Iran – and That's Not All!] ''CBN News''. Retrieved October 4, 2018. |
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| | + | *Hayward, John (October 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/10/03/bolton-world-court-allowed-iran-forum-propaganda/ Bolton: World Court ‘Allowed Iran to Use It as a Forum for Propaganda’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 4, 2018. |
| | + | *Murphy, James (October 4, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/30242-un-court-orders-united-states-to-lift-some-sanctions-on-iran UN Court “Orders” United States to Lift Some Sanctions on Iran]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 4, 2018.</ref> |
| | *The Trump Administration took several actions against North Korea. Though UN Ambassador [[Nikki Haley]], the Trump Administration implemented a "maximum pressure campaign" against the country prior to a summit in June 2018.<ref>Evansky, Ben (June 11, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/11/how-nikki-haley-brought-trumps-maximum-pressure-campaign-down-on-north-korea-at-un-security-council.html How Nikki Haley brought Trump's maximum pressure campaign down on North Korea at UN Security Council]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 11, 2018.</ref> | | *The Trump Administration took several actions against North Korea. Though UN Ambassador [[Nikki Haley]], the Trump Administration implemented a "maximum pressure campaign" against the country prior to a summit in June 2018.<ref>Evansky, Ben (June 11, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/11/how-nikki-haley-brought-trumps-maximum-pressure-campaign-down-on-north-korea-at-un-security-council.html How Nikki Haley brought Trump's maximum pressure campaign down on North Korea at UN Security Council]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 11, 2018.</ref> |
| | **January 24, 2018—The Trump Administration sanctioned sixteen individuals, nine entities, and six North Korean ships for their roles in helping North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.<ref>Multiple references: | | **January 24, 2018—The Trump Administration sanctioned sixteen individuals, nine entities, and six North Korean ships for their roles in helping North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.<ref>Multiple references: |