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Will Trump’s high-risk Iran strategy pay dividends at home if the peace deal holds?

During Donald Trump’s first term, he made clear that he wanted his foreign policy to be as unpredictable as possible, stating: “I don’t want them to know what I’m thinking.”

The Conversation

NATO leaders want to appease Trump, but spending billions more on the defense alliance ‘would be just crazy for Europeans,’ foreign policy expert says

The spending target the military alliance just agreed on is unlikely to be met by all countries, but experts say some members are moving to bolster their defenses in case of a future Russia conflict.

Fortune

The Rationale for Deporting Mahmoud Khalil Is Alarmingly Vague and Broad

Marco Rubio’s nebulous invocation of foreign policy interests is bound to have a chilling impact on freedom of speech, which is the whole point.

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Hauntingly familiar? Why comparing the US strikes on Iran to Iraq in 2003 is off target

On June 21, the United States launched airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities – Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan – pounding deeply buried centrifuge sites with bunker-busting bombs.

The Conversation

EU cites ‘indications’ Israel is breaching human rights obligations over conduct in Gaza

Leaked document marks significant moment in relations with ally but stops short of calling for immediate sanctions

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s unpredictable approach to Iran could seriously backfire

Donald Trump has dismissed reports that he has approved a plan of attack against Iran, and now says he will decide on US involvement within two weeks. This will only add to the speculation and confusion about what the president might do in response to the mounting conflict between Iran…

The Conversation

Russia has a plan for 'long-term aggression' against Europe, EU foreign policy chief says

Europeans should "all start learning Russian" if Ukraine does not receive further support, according to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.

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Trump cannot avoid the question much longer – is he going to join Israel’s war or not?

If he does nothing, the US president might alienate Israel supporters in his party. If he intervenes, he’ll undermine his own foreign policy, says international relations expert Rajan Menon

The Guardian - UK

A Judge Said the Excuse for Arresting Mahmoud Khalil Was Unconstitutionally Vague. Why Isn't Khalil Free?

U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz highlights the chilling impact of Marco Rubio's dubious rationale for deporting students whose views offend him.

Reason

Nato secretary general says Europe needs to ‘ramp up defence spending’ as foreign ministers meet in Rome – as it happened

Mark Rutte says ‘we have to spend more’ as ministers discuss Weimar+ model ahead of Nato summit later this month

The Guardian - UK

Judge rules Trump administration can no longer detain Mahmoud Khalil on claims he’s a threat to foreign policy

But Columbia University graduate can be held for inaccurately filling out green card application, says judge

The Guardian - US

Judge rules Trump cannot use foreign policy claim to deport Mahmoud Khalil

While the ruling does not order Khalil’s immediate release, it does undermine the US government’s case against Khalil.

Al Jazeera

Why Kissinger would have been a Fortnite champ − and other foreign policy lessons from the gaming world

Charlemagne, the medieval King of the Franks, has taken control of modern-day America and is looking to expand his borders by invading your neighboring country.

The Conversation

Why South Korea’s new leader may be on a collision course with Trump

The new South Korean president, Lee Jae-myung, calls himself a foreign policy “pragmatist”. He says he is driven by South Korea’s national interest, rather than ideology, and has spoken of his desire to improve relations with China and North Korea.

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Euronews

Liberal Lee Jae-myung wins South Korea's presidential election ending months of political turmoil

The liberal opposition candidate has secured more than 49% of the votes in an election that has seen one of the country’s highest voter turnout, with approximately 80% of the 44 million eligible voters taking to the ballot boxes.

The Guardian - US

Are Lindsey Graham’s contortions about to prod Trump into Russia sanctions?

The Republican senator known for sycophancy towards the president is pushing a bill that could reshape Ukraine policy

The Independent UK

Starmer changes 50 years of foreign policy to land £33bn deal with Morocco

The UK has recognised Morocco’s claim to the disputed Western Sahara as it unveils a new economic partnership with the north African country

Salon

Does Trump want to carve up the world?

Trump longs to revive the imperialist "Great Game" alongside Xi and Putin. There's a problem: He's too dumb

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The Independent UK

Trump officials’ move to deport Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil likely unconstitutional: judge

Case against Columbia student activist ‘unprecedented’ but judge stops short of releasing him from ICE detention

The Independent UK

Judge says US effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil on foreign policy grounds is likely unconstitutional

A federal judge said the Trump administration’s effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil because of his pro-Palestinian activism at Columbia University was likely unconstitutional

Euronews

EU removes most sanctions on Syria but slaps new ones on alleged culprits of attacks on Alawites

The EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced plans to remove sanctions last week, but said the move was "conditional" and that sanctions could be resumed if the new government doesn’t keep the peace.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s foreign policy is not so unusual for the US – he just drops the facade of moral leadership

The US has zagged from isolation to imperialism, but Trump has ‘emptied the ethical and moral frame’ of diplomacy

The Independent UK

EU presses North Macedonia to make 'era-defining' decisions for membership

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is urging North Macedonia to make “era-defining” reforms to advance its EU membership bid

Euronews

Kallas backs North Macedonia's EU membership progress despite ongoing obstacles

The EU foreign policy chief expressed strong support for North Macedonia's EU integration on Friday, praising its progress and urging continued reforms amid geopolitical tensions.

The Independent UK

EU foreign policy chief calls on Serbia to make a 'strategic choice' between West and East

European Union’s foreign policy chief says that membership candidate Serbia faces a “strategic choice” which way it’s heading, just weeks after Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic defied EU warnings and attended Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow

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