foreign policy
noun
: the policy of a sovereign state in its interaction with other sovereign states
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At the time, Trump urged both Israel and Hamas to make a deal ahead of and during his first foreign policy trip of his second term in office to the Middle East.
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ABC News, 4 July 2025
Trump mocks Iran’s counterattack The president, who has racked up a number of foreign policy victories in recent weeks, took time during Thursday’s event to poke fun at Iran for its response to U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities last month.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 July 2025
On the foreign policy front, Trump notched a victory overseas after European counterparts in NATO agreed to spend at least 5% of their GDP on defense by 2035, an increase from their 2% defense spending.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
More than 160 days into his second term, President Donald Trump has seen a mix of legislative victories and foreign policy hurdles.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2025
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ABC News, 4 July 2025
Trump mocks Iran’s counterattack The president, who has racked up a number of foreign policy victories in recent weeks, took time during Thursday’s event to poke fun at Iran for its response to U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities last month.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 July 2025
On the foreign policy front, Trump notched a victory overseas after European counterparts in NATO agreed to spend at least 5% of their GDP on defense by 2035, an increase from their 2% defense spending.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
More than 160 days into his second term, President Donald Trump has seen a mix of legislative victories and foreign policy hurdles.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2025
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“Foreign policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20policy. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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