Despite holding a low opinion of the US president and his negotiators, most Ukrainians have favorable views toward Americans more generally.

The leaders of Canada, France, India and Turkey are among those looking to leverage their ability to say ‘no’ to Washington.

The president’s barrage of pronouncements on foreign policy mean his Cabinet members’ statements on foreign policy have become more reliable indicators of administration positions.

European leaders are learning they cannot rely on Washington, and that the US will act against their interests and at their economic expense.

Overseas US military bases are integral to combat operations and can burnish the country’s image to advance its foreign policy goals.

Congress has refused to exercise oversight of the Iran war, with Republicans nixing Democrats’ attempts to exercise legislators’ power over military engagements. That’s nothing new.

China and Russia view the latest Washington intervention in the Middle East as a further decline of the United States’ global power.