But global agriculture assistance was shredded, losing 81% of a $1.4 billion budget. Of the 20 countries where agriculture work was prioritized, only support for one—Guatemala—remains.

The Trump administration's "America First" policies, including funding cuts to foreign aid and media, are creating a void in global soft power that China is readily filling, according to critics ...

The essence of President Donald Trump’s America First approach on the world stage is national sovereignty and self-determination. It is a firm rejection of the globalist, supranationalist ...

Add it all up and, after just 100 days in office, President Trump is well on his way to demolishing the three critical elements for America’s pursuit of global soft power.

The global economy is, to put it mildly, in a state of flux. Before the most recent U.S. elections, it was already being buffeted by geopolitical shocks and the prospect of transformative ...

Israel's airstrikes on Iranian territory and Tehran's missile response create a global inflection point. Trump and America must lead before it threatens global alliances.

As America Steps Back, Others Step In Our global leadership is at stake, and it’s not too late to act. By Jeff Flake Illustration by The Atlantic June 6, 2025 ...

President Donald Trump’s media company is testing a global rollout of its streaming platform, raising conflict-of-interest questions, just months after he ordered sharp cuts to Voice of America ...