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The article explores the state of relations between the U.S. and allies under the administration of President Donald Trump in 2019. Trump has been known for antagonizing allies and their leaders and for negotiating with insurgents. French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized Trump's foreign trade policies and response to terrorism. The Trump administration's relationship with Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Great Britain is discussed.

Reports that International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Mohamed ElBaradei gave details of his proposal for a five-year moratorium on building uranium-enriched facilities to stop the spread of atomic weapons to Iran or other countries. Plan disclosed by ElBaradei in an interview during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland; United States lobby to deny ElBaradei a third term as director general of the IAEA.

Reports that European Union countries are complaining that a strong euro and a weak U.S. dollar are hurting exports. Contrast between Europe's sluggish economic growth, declining birth rates and eroding competitiveness with America's and Asia's dynamism; Europe's difficulty in taking concerting foreign policy action, whether it is Iraq or the dollar; Assertion that currency weakness is a problem for countries that depend on imports for essentials like oil.

Reports that a German court began the retrial of Mounir el-Motassadeq, a French citizen convicted for involvement in the terrorist attack in the United States in September 11, 2001. Prison sentences of el-Motassadeq; Appeals court's reversal of the conviction, claiming that German and U.S. authorities withheld critical evidence; Lawyers of el-Motassadeq.

The article explores President Donald Trump and his stance as a climate change denier. Favoring business and profits over the health of the planet and the well-being of future generations, Trump has been systematically dismantling partisan environmental regulations since he took office. The author suggests this is a full-blown attack on science itself, politicizing science in a manner that is similar to tactics used in the Soviet Union. Ivanka Trump, Trump's daughter made a well-publicized effort to talk him out of leaving the Paris accord in 2017.

The article focuses on U.S. President Donald Trump's love for tariffs which allies and historians say is rooted in his experience as a businessman in the 1980s with the people and money of Japan, then perceived as a mortal threat to the economic pre-eminence of the U.S. Topics discussed include, Trump's complicated relationship with Japan and history of Trump's interest in leveling the playing field in trade.

The article reports on the potential benefits of U.S. President Donald Trump's tough stand on dealing with his trade war with China on his re-election bid in the 2020 presidential election. Other topics include the possible adverse effects of new tariffs on China to U.S. farmers, stock market, and economy, the similarities of Trump's protectionist stance with rivals like Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, as well as Trump's criticism of rival Joseph Biden's pro-China stance.

The article reports on the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that trade talks between the U.S. and Japan are moving swiftly and that a deal might be reached by May 2019. Topics covered include a bilateral trade deal that Trump and Japanese President Shinzo Abe have begun discussing, how Trump's aggressive approach to trade has brought Japan back to the negotiating table after the U.S. pulled from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and economic and security concerns they are discussing.

The article discusses the move by U.S. President Donald Trump to call for bipartisan cooperation following the federal government shutdown. Trump made the call amid his dispute with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over the funding of his proposed border wall. The president continued to defend his border wall project and warned a new wave of caravans of undocumented immigrants from Central America.

The article discusses the implications of U.S. President Donald Trump's dismissal of "Worldwide Threat Assessment," the annual assessment of global threats issued by the U.S. intelligence agencies in January 2019. Topics include Trump's view on the dangers posed by Iran and his handling of Afghanistan, North Korea and the Islamic State, implications of Trump's move for the spy agencies and to the nation and how the threat assessment reflected the views of the national security establishment.

The author comments on the bickering between U.S. President Donald Trump and members of Congress over the partial federal government shutdown in January 2019. He criticizes the country's politicians for quarreling over Trump's demand that Democrats support his request for funding build a border wall. He also notes the refusal by Democrats to engage in a debate with Trump about border security as the partial shutdown remains.

The article reports on the scheduled meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump with President Xi Jinping of China which is viewed by some U.S. officials as a signal of truce between the two countries through a trade agreement. Topics discussed are U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, potential danger of the meeting on the U.S. economy, effect of trade disputes on both U.S. and Chinese markets, and threat posed by the U.S.-China negotiation on the legacy of President Trump.

The article looks at the attempt of U.S. President Donald Trump to control the news cycle and spin a bomb plot against Democrats and other critics of him to suit his base. Topics discussed include the arrest of die-hard Trump supporter Cesar Sayoc Jr. for allegedly mailing explosive packages, Trump's attempt to scapegoat the news media during a rally held in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the possibility of Trump alienating more moderate or independent voters who were leaning his way.

The article reports on the statement by U.S. President Donald Trump that the revised North American Free Trade Agreement with Mexico and Canada will set the stage for the U.S.'s trade war with China. Topics discussed include his claim that it was a vindication of his aggressive use of tariffs and his promise to keep imposing them to extract deals from other trading partners and the agreement as a representation of Trump's biggest trade achievement to date.

The article reports that U.S. President Donald Trump has accused China of meddling in the 2018 midterm elections during his speech at the United Nations Security Council in New York City on September 26, 2018. According to Trump, China was trying to destroy his political standing before the elections because of his decisions to improve tariffs on Chinese goods. The president did not mention the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. general election.

The article reports on intensification of the trade war between the U.S. and China as of September 2018. Alibaba Group chairman Jack Ma believes that the trade war will last longer beyond the term of U.S. President Donald Trump. Tariffs on 200-billion dollar worth of Chinese goods were imposed by the Trump administration which prompted China to retaliate. The decision of Ma to back off from a pledge he made to create one million jobs in the is also cited.

The article deals with the two legal setbacks suffered by U.S. President Donald Trump related to the criminal investigations that have affected his administration. His former lawyer Michael D. Cohen admitted in court that Trump ordered him to pay off two women who allegedly had sex with the president thereby breaking campaign finance laws. Former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was also convicted with tax and bank fraud.

The article reports on the 4.1% growth of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2018 based on data from the Commerce Department. Also cited are the increased consumer spending as main driver of growth, the sharp decline in unemployment, the record job growth, as well as the comment of President Donald Trump on the economic data.

The article reports on the move by the European Union (EU) to agree to work toward lower tariffs and other trade barriers with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. The move stopped the escalation of a trade war between the EU and the U.S. after Trump imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum exports and threatened to escalate to automobiles. Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, announced the start of the trade negotiation.

The article reports on the plan of President Donald Trump to invite President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to visit Washington, D.C., in the fall 2018. Dan Coats, director of national intelligence, was surprised by the planned meeting. Trump announced the plan after amid his effort to explain statements he had made during his meeting with Putin in Helsinki, Finland.

The article reports on the move by U.S. President Donald Trump to assert his support for U.S. intelligence agencies and their conclusions about Russia meddling in the 2016 election. Trump made the move after Trump has been criticized for siding with Russia over his own intelligence agencies during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland, on July 16, 2018. Trump claimed that there was no evidence of collusion between the Russians and his campaign.

The article discusses the struggle of U.S. Senate Democrats to defeat the nomination of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. They believe that Kavanaugh would roll back abortion rights, repeal health care protections, ease gun restrictions and protect President Donald Trump against the threat of indictment. The Trump administration has launched a campaign to build support for Kavanaugh.

The article discusses U.S. President Donald Trump's declared resumption of a 25 percent tariff imposition on imported Chinese goods worth 50 billion dollars, as of May 30, 2018. Topics covered the differing U.S. economists' views on Trump's protectionist measures, and the trade offensive's sensitive timing alongside Trump's planned June 12 meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Also noted is the U.S.'s canceling of an invitation for China to join a large Pacific naval exercise.

The article explores how the divisions within the U.S. team of negotiators engaged in the effort to secure a multibillion-dollar trade agreement with China led to a muddled outlook for the next phase of the negotiations. Topics covered include opposing statements made by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer on the tariff issue, and statement issued by Trump's chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow on China's trade surplus with the U.S.

The article reports on a trade deal being considered by U.S. President Donald Trump with Beijing, China to soothe tensions and clear the way for his meeting with Democratic People's Republic of Korea leader Kim Jong-un. Topics include the plan of Chinese negotiators to offer Trump a deal to buy up American goods worth 200 billion U.S. dollars, China's trade surplus with the U.S. in 2017, and China's proposal for the U.S. to set aside tariffs and investment restrictions against Chinese firms.

The article describes the atmosphere in the White House hours before and after U.S. President Donald Trump signed the 2018 spending bill into law. Topics discussed include threats issued by Trump to veto the bill, his displeasure over the failure of Congress to pay for his wall on the southern border with Mexico, and the tension added by his appointment of John R. Bolton as national security adviser.

The article reports on the tariffs imposed by the U.S. government under the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on as much as 60 billion dollar worth of Chinese goods to combat the threat of so-called economic enemy. Issues and concerns discussed are the retaliation of China's Ministry of Commerce with a proposed tariff on 128 products from the U.S., the shift in relations between the U.S. and China as reflected by the sanctions, and the alleged predatory behavior by the Chinese.

The article announces the appointment of John R. Bolton, former American ambassador to the United Nations (UN), as the third national security adviser of U.S. President Donald Trump and which is viewed to signal a shift in U.S. foreign policy.

The article reports on the annual tariffs and penalties proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump for products manufactured in China. Topics discussed include the economic impact of the alleged theft of technology by China on U.S. firms, the planned restrictions on Chinese investments in the country, and the investigation into Chinese trade practices previously ordered by Trump.

The article reports on the plan of U.S. President Donald Trump to appoint Michael Pompeo, director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), as his secretary of state.

The article reports on the Republican Party's opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to impose across-the-board tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Topics discussed include impact of the tariffs on the economic gains from the Republican tax cuts, according to House speaker Paul D. Ryan's spokeswoman, warning issued by British Prime Minister Theresa May on the tariffs, and remarks from Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. trade representative.

The article reports that U.S. President Donald Trump's chaotic leadership style is causing disarray and a demoralized White House staff. Topics discussed include the departure of key officials from the White House, and recent instances where Trump has blindsided Republicans and his own aides on major policies, such as the tariffs and the gun control issue.

The article reports that hours after the U.S. Senate failed to reach a funding deal and in the light of the government shutdown, the federal agencies are taking steps to reduce their staff and services. According to the author, with the shutdown falling unevenly among federal employees associated with total lack of shutdown planning by President Donald Trump's administration, there is a sense of confusion and dislocation.

The article reports on a diplomatic challenge set by U.S. President Donald Trump, demanding European allies to agree to revise the Iran nuclear deal within 120 days or he will end it. It mentions that the administration of President Trump is forced to re-evaluate its strategies driven primarily by military considerations in response to the nuclear deal with Iran and the sudden shift in North Korea crisis after it agreed to open talks with South Korea.

The article reports on the blueprint presented by U.S. President Donald Trump for the national security of the country which cautions of a treacherous world where the U.S. faces increasing threats from emboldened China and Russia in 2017.

The article discusses issues related to the policy of U.S. presidnet Donald Trump regarding moving the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. According to Sheldon G. Adelson , the president of the Zionist Organization of America, Trump invited opprobrium from foreign leaders, who said the move was reckless and self-defeating.

The article presents the message of U.S. President Donald Trump to the international organization the United Nations (U.N.) on his views of sovereignty. The topics discussed include the selective definition of Trump to the U.N. General Assembly on his definition of sovereignty, the policies that he opposes, and the his threats of acting against nations like Venezuela, Iran and North Korea.

The article reports that the news media has been accused by U.S. President Donald Trump of misrepresenting his prompt, unequivocal condemnation of bigotry and hatred regarding racial division in the nation.

The article reports on U.S. president Donald Trump's advisers recruiting Erik D. Prince, a founder of the private security firm Blackwater Worldwide, and Stephen A. Feinberg, a billionaire financier, to devise alternatives to the Pentagon’s plan to send additional troops to Afghanistan. It is said that the two businessmen profited from military contracting and it reflects the Trump administration’s struggle to define its strategy for Afghanistan.

The article reports on U.S. President Donald Trump's dilemma regarding the presence of U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Topics discussed include several military officials advising Trump to deploy more U.S. soldiers to Afghanistan, while his administrative staff advise against it, the factors behind the deteriorating relationship between the U.S. and its European allies, particularly in connection with the Afghan issue, and the reasons the U.S. is finding it hard to pull out of Afghanistan.

The article reports on the withholding of its endorsement on climate pact in G-7 meeting by U.S. Topics discussed include environmental policy of U.S., political alliance, green house gas emission policy, climatology law and legislation, bilateral trade agreement, foreign policy of U.S. and global climate change policy.

The article presents comments of U.S. President Donald Trump on the dismissal of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director James B. Comey in 2017. Trump, who was standing alongside Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, contradicted his deputy attorney general on the dismissal of Comey in a denial of any collusion between Russia and his campaign. According to Trump of the decision of the Justice Department to select a special counsel to investigate that he respected the move.

The article discusses U.S. President Donald Trump's accusation against Canada manipulating and exploiting American workers and trade policies.

The article discusses the plans of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to take concrete measures against China on trade. It tells us how Mr. Trump plans to sign an executive order against countries that dump steel into the American Market which is seen as an aggressive measure aimed mainly at China. It also informs about the potential national security implications that may arise out of the possibility of purchase of the nuclear power business of Westinghouse Electric Company.

The article discusses comment by U.S. President Donald Trump at the 2017 National Prayer Breakfast event. Topics include his statement about the U.S. Johnson Amendment on the endorsement of political candidates by churches in relation to tax-exempt status, the relation of freedom of speech to the separation of church and state in U.S. constitutional law, and the views of religious conservatives on the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.).

The article discusses the U.S. President Donald J. Trump's attitude towards dissent within departments of the U.S. government over his immigration-related executive order banning Muslims of several countries from entering the U.S. An overview of opposition to Trump's aforementioned executive order within the U.S. State Department is provided. It references the White House, Washington D.C. (District of Columbia) Press Secretary Sean Spicer's rhetoric towards the dissent of government workers.

The article reports on the farewell speech given by U.S. President Barack Obama in Chicago, Illinois, to an audience of about 18,000 people. Topics of the speech included the need to Americans to be active citizens in order to preserve U.S. democracy, health care reform and the U.S. Affordable Care Act, and tributes to First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.

The article explores the strategy employed by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama in the Afghan War. It assesses the capability of the administration to stabilize Afghanistan and preserve the president's goal to pullout all troops before his tenure ends. The challenges encountered by the U.S. military in countering terrorism are discussed, particularly his effort against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

The article discusses the competition and conflicts between the rhetoric of U.S. president-elect Donald J. Trump on government policy and the U.S. President Barack Obama's policies. Trump's response to Obama's decision to abstain from voting on a United Nations (U.N.) Security Council Resolution condemning illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank is discussed.

The article reports that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has settled on retired U.S. Marine General John F. Kelly as his choice for secretary of Homeland Security. Topics mentioned include the response of immigration advocates to the news, Kelly's warning for U.S. Congress in 2015 about the risks of smuggling rings in Mexico and Central America, and the death of Kelly's son Lieutenant Robert Kelly in 2010.