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Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy (view source)
Revision as of 02:34, January 1, 2019
, 02:34, January 1, 2019Add brief summaries.
==2017==
==2017==
:''See: [[Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy (2017)]]''
:''See: [[Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy (2017)]]''
President Trump was observed early in his presidency to have adopted a strong<ref>Collinson, Stephen (April 14, 2017). [https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/14/politics/donald-trump-military-afghanistan/index.html Trump carves out tough commander-in-chief posture]. ''CNN''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> and unpredictable<ref>Wong, Kristina (July 3, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/03/president-trump-off-script-foreign-policy/ President Trump’s ‘Unpredictable’ Foreign Policy Bears Fruit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 4, 2017.</ref> foreign policy and was described as having made a "consequential impact" on foreign policy early on.<ref>Taylor, Guy; Boylan, Dan (April 27, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/27/donald-trumps-foreign-policy-makes-impact/ Trump’s unconventional foreign policy makes consequential impact in first 100 days]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref> This was as opposed to Barack Obama's foreign policy.<ref>Llorente, Elizabeth (April 14, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/14/ex-obama-officials-say-hesitation-to-use-force-in-syria-elsewhere-emboldened-adversaries.html Ex-Obama officials say hesitation to use force in Syria, elsewhere, emboldened adversaries]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.<br>
Despite this article's title, it confirms the Trump Administration's divergence from Obama's foreign policy:
*Heinlein, Peter (July 19, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/despite-rhetoric-trump-foreign-policy-hews-close-obama/3950951.html Despite Rhetoric, Trump's Foreign Policy Hews Close to Obama's]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved July 20, 2017.</ref> As the North Korean vice-foreign minister stated, Trump's foreign policy was "more vicious and more aggressive" than that of Barack Obama.<ref>Talmadge, Eric (April 14, 2017). [https://www.yahoo.com/news/n-korean-official-us-more-vicious-aggressive-under-051124540.html N. Korean official: Ready for war if Trump wants it]. ''Yahoo News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> President Trump also shook the global establishment through his foreign policy.<ref>Kheel, Rebecca (December 25, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/366250-trump-roils-the-globe-in-first-year-as-commander-in-chief Trump roils the globe in first year as commander in chief]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref> President Trump implemented his [[America First]] philosophy into his foreign policy,<ref>Starr, Penny (June 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/22/mike-pence-president-trump-is-restoring-u-s-leadership-in-the-free-world-by-putting-america-first/ Mike Pence: President Trump is Restoring U.S. Leadership in the Free World by ‘Putting America First’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.</ref><ref name="AmericaFirstUN"/> and he emphasized the issue of [[sovereignty]].<ref name="Sovereignty"/><ref>Multiple references:
*Newman, Alex (September 20, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/26952-in-america-first-speech-at-un-trump-defends-sovereignty In “America First” Speech At UN, Trump Defends Sovereignty]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
*Ma, Ying (October 11, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/dear-intellectual-elites-sovereignty-is-what-america-first-foreign-policy-is-all-about/article/2637148 Dear intellectual elites: Sovereignty is what 'America First' foreign policy is all about]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
*Kurtz, Stanley (October 4, 2017). [http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/452301/sovereignty-theme-trumps-foreign-policy-john-fonte The Sovereignty Theme in Trump’s Foreign Policy]. ''National Review''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.</ref>
By May 2017, Trump had "hit most, if not all, of the notes he wanted to on a broad range of issues" and was more ambitious than Obama had been at the same point in his presidency.<ref name="FulfilAmbitious">Boyer, Dave (May 25, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/25/donald-trump-meets-goals-of-foreign-trip/ Trump fulfills ambitious agenda on first trip abroad, eclipsing Obama’s record during first year]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 25, 2017.</ref> Even the liberal [[CNN]] admitted that President Trump's foreign policy achieved several achievements in 2017.<ref>Bergen, Peter (December 26, 2017). [https://www.cnn.com/2017/12/26/opinions/trumps-foreign-policy-successes-opinion-bergen/ Trump has scored some successes in foreign policy] ''CNN''. Retrieved December 26, 2017.</ref>
Among President Trump's 2017 foreign policy achievements:
*Leaving or announcing intention to leave globalist agreements, including the UN Population Fund, [[Global Compact on Migration]], [[Paris climate agreement]], and [[UNESCO]], and giving a strong pro-[[sovereignty]] speech at the UN General Assembly.
*Reducing its contributions to the UN and challenging other [[NATO]] states to do the same.
*Reversing the Obama Administration's lenient [[Cuba]] policy.
*Recognizing [[Jerusalem]] as Israel's capital.
==2018==
==2018==
:''See: [[Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy (2018)]]''
:''See: [[Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy (2018)]]''
By mid-2018, President Trump had made a large impact in the world through his foreign policy.<ref>Stanage, Niall (May 15, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/387680-the-memo-trump-puts-his-stamp-on-the-globe The Memo: Trump puts his stamp on the globe]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.<br>See also:
*Goodwin, Michael (August 11, 2018). [https://nypost.com/2018/08/11/trumps-foreign-policy-is-actually-boosting-americas-standing/ Trump’s foreign policy is actually boosting America’s standing]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
*Virgil (November 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/03/virgil-president-trumps-foreign-policy-triumph-annoys-the-media/ Virgil: President Trump’s Foreign Policy Triumph Annoys the Media]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 3, 2018.</ref> His decisions and approach to foreign policy conflicted with the [[establishment]]'s favored policies,<ref>Multiple references:
*Taylor, Guy (May 20, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/20/donald-trumps-iran-korea-policies-take-different-a/ Trump bucks establishment on foreign policy, takes different approaches to Iran and North Korea]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
*[https://www.axios.com/donald-trump-foreign-policy-rules-based-international-order-d2ab1529-638c-47e4-ba2d-ec5a412c9ee3.html Trump's attempt to forge a new international order]. ''Axios''. May 13, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
*Rachman, Gideon (May 11, 2018). [https://www.ft.com/content/4db98f9e-54fa-11e8-b24e-cad6aa67e23e The New World Order: Donald Trump goes it alone]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
*Shaw, Adam (November 13, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-clashes-with-globalist-european-leaders-trudeau-as-he-embraces-nationalism Trump clashes with globalist European leaders, Trudeau as he embraces nationalism]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
*Delingpole, James (May 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/05/08/delingpole-from-paris-and-korea-to-iran-trump-is-making-the-world-great-again/ Delingpole: From Paris and Korea to Iran, Trump Is Making the World Great Again]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
*Stanage, Niall (December 27, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/423037-the-memo-trump-puts-isolationism-at-center-stage The Memo: Trump puts isolationism at center stage]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
Trump Administration appointees at the International Organization bureau at the State Department were effective in advancing the administration's agenda despite opposition from the [[deep state]]:
*Wong, Kristina (September 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/17/the-deep-state-exposed-investigation-uncovers-foggy-bottom-anti-trump-leak-factory/ The Deep State Exposed: Investigation Uncovers Foggy Bottom Anti-Trump Leak Factory]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
See also:
*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.
*Berry, Susan (October 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/10/26/mike-pompeo-religious-freedom-is-central-to-trump-administrations-foreign-policy/ Mike Pompeo: ‘Religious Freedom Is Central to Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
*[https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/protection-of-religious-freedom-central-to-donald-trump-administrations-foreign-policy-mike-pompeo/1362793/ Protection of religious freedom central to Donald Trump administration’s foreign policy: Mike Pompeo]. ''Financial Express'' (from ''PTI''). Octoner 26, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 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.<br>The Trump Administration also pressured other countries to pay more for having a U.S. military presence in their countries:
*Muñoz, Carlo (November 18, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/18/trump-presses-saudi-arabia-south-korea-pay-more-us/ Trump presses Saudi Arabia, South Korea, others to pay more for U.S. defenses]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 19, 2018.</ref> The Trump Administration made protecting international [[religious freedom]] a priority.<ref>Multiple references:
*Berry, Susan (October 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/10/26/mike-pompeo-religious-freedom-is-central-to-trump-administrations-foreign-policy/ Mike Pompeo: ‘Religious Freedom Is Central to Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
*[https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/protection-of-religious-freedom-central-to-donald-trump-administrations-foreign-policy-mike-pompeo/1362793/ Protection of religious freedom central to Donald Trump administration’s foreign policy: Mike Pompeo]. ''Financial Express'' (from ''PTI''). October 26, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
*Mora, Edwin (November 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2018/11/09/usaid-urges-christians-other-minorities-to-return-to-iraq-america-is-on-the-ground/ USAID Urges Christians, Other Minorities to Return to Iraq: ‘America Is on the Ground’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.</ref>
Among President Trump's 2018 foreign policy achievements:
*Leaving or announcing intention to leave the [[United Nations Human Rights Council]], Global Compact for Refugees, [[Iran nuclear deal]], and the Universal Postal Union, and taking a tough stance against the [[International Criminal Court]].
*Giving another strong pro-sovereignty speech at the UN General Assembly.
*Taking steps to reduce foreign aid when not in U.S. interests, such as to Pakistan and the PLO.
*Moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
*Taking an increasingly tough stance on China, criticizing South Africa's leftist land policy, and promoting ties with Latin America's conservative leaders.
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