foreign policy
noun
: the policy of a sovereign state in its interaction with other sovereign states
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The briefing was different in the sense that Rubio effectively answered foreign policy questions while maintaining a lighthearted, playful composure with the press corps.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
Kushner remains a close adviser to Trump, particularly in relation to foreign policy and Middle East matters.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
As Nelson noted, research from MMGY’s new Portrait of the European Traveler said that 55% of European travelers find the United States less appealing for leisure travel because of its domestic and foreign policy.
—Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Steering Iran Beyond the individual personalities, the most important institution coordinating Iran’s security and foreign policy priorities amid the war is the Supreme National Security Council.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
Kushner remains a close adviser to Trump, particularly in relation to foreign policy and Middle East matters.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
As Nelson noted, research from MMGY’s new Portrait of the European Traveler said that 55% of European travelers find the United States less appealing for leisure travel because of its domestic and foreign policy.
—Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Steering Iran Beyond the individual personalities, the most important institution coordinating Iran’s security and foreign policy priorities amid the war is the Supreme National Security Council.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026
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“Foreign policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20policy. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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