Foreign Policy - The New American

Trump Defers to Advisors on Iran Deal — Again

When he was running for president, Donald Trump roundly criticized the Iran nuclear deal of President Barack Obama. But regardless of whether it...

Steve Byas July 19, 2017

Speaker Ryan Opposes Effort to Repeal AUMF

Steve Byas July 17, 2017

While some members of Congress appear ready to reassert its power to authorize war, and rein in presidents, Speaker Paul Ryan is blocking...

Successful Test of THAAD Anti-missile System Offers Hope for U.S. Defense

Warren Mass July 12, 2017

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency announced that our military has conducted a successful test of the THAAD, or Terminal High Altitude Area Defense...

G20 Summit: Socialists in the Streets, Socialists in Pinstripes

Steve Byas July 11, 2017

The men in the fancy suits and the women in the expensive dresses at the recent G20 Summit may not look like campus...

At G20 Summit, Trump Marshalled Support Against North Korea Missile Tests

Warren Mass July 10, 2017

Meeting with the leaders of Asian nations on the sidelines of the G20 economic summit at Hamburg, Germany, on July 8, President Trump...

Award-winning Journalist Says Syria Did Not Use Chemical Weapons

Steve Byas June 27, 2017

In the way of foreign policy and noninterventionism, conservatives were hoping for something different from President Trump, other than unprovoked attacks on countries...

Is U.S. in Syria to Fight ISIS — or Assad?

Warren Mass June 20, 2017

The Pentagon claims our mission in Syria is to defeat ISIS, but political analysts have observed that our primary mission is to topple...

Trump Vows that, “With God’s Help,” Cuba Will Soon Be Free

Alex Newman June 20, 2017

In an effort to deprive the murderous dictatorship of the American money it needs to oppress its victims, President Donald Trump reversed some...

U.S. Shoots Down Syrian Jet; Russia Threatens to Target U.S. Planes West of Euphrates

Warren Mass June 19, 2017

A U.S. F-18 Super Hornet shot down a Syrian government Su-22 after the Syrian plane allegedly dropped bombs near members of the U.S.-allied...

Senate Bill With Sanctions on Russia Seen as “Pre-emptive Strike Against Trump”

Warren Mass June 17, 2017

The Senate on June 15 passed a bill originally aimed at imposing sanctions on Iran, but amended to include Russia, by a 98-2...

Defense Secretary Mattis Tells Senate Committee: “We Are Not Winning in Afghanistan.”

Warren Mass June 15, 2017

Defense Secretary James Mattis told Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) during Senate Armed Services Committee hearings, “We are not winning in Afghanistan right now.”...

U.S. May Ditch Tyrant-run UN “Human Rights” Council, Haley Says

Alex Newman June 7, 2017

Unless there are some serious reforms to what has become a “haven for dictators,” top officials in the Trump administration signaled that the...

In Test That Will Send Message to N. Korea, U.S. Successfully Intercepts ICBM

Warren Mass June 1, 2017

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has successfully destroyed an ICBM fired from the Marshall Islands with another interceptor missile fired from California....