Trump's America: Failed withdrawal or worse?

The Trump administration has been sending mixed signals about reducing the U.S. military footprint around the world and launching new interventions.

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Trump's America Failed withdrawal or worse
Dual containment isn't a workable plan in Syria

Dual containment isn't a workable plan in Syria

The Trump administration remains confused and divided over Washington's imminent withdrawal from Syria. Most recently, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited the Middle East in an attempt to reassure U.S. allies, who are concerned that the U.S. withdrawal will serve Turkish and Iranian interests.

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U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from Syria unleashed chaos within his administration. Trump's National Security Adviser John Bolton ruined his Turkey trip's chance of success by making a controversial statement in Tel Aviv.

Trump's foreign policy team aims to implement their own agenda but not the president's in Syria, deliberately ignoring orders he gave them regarding the region

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from Syria has sparked a coordinated campaign in Washington..

The mainstream global media, using its wide network of facilities, portrays Palestinians defending their freedom as enemies rebelling against the ‘peaceful' Israeli state

Trump's aggression and Turkey's response

The U.S. president continues straining his country's ties with Ankara by making irrational and undiplomatic moves against Turkish national interests

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Trump's aggression and Turkey's response
Cautious optimism for Turkey-US partnership

Cautious optimism for Turkey-US partnership

Turkey's response to the U.S. sanctions against two of its Cabinet ministers has been decisive, yet reasonable. Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu met with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Singapore last week to convey the message that Washington's threats were unacceptable.

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The Helsinki summit between presidents Trump and Putin reaffirmed that Russia, not the United States, is the top dog in Syria

Trump's unilateralist foreign policy is leading the U.S. down a self-destructive path while increasing the competition and tension between global powers

Turkey's determination on the Jerusalem issue outdistances the Arab countries that no longer see Palestine as a priority

The first mission for the leaders of the Islamic world would be to display unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian cause and oppose unilateral provocations to determine the international status of Al-Quds

U.S. President Donald Trump continues to play with the fire in the Middle East.

The U.S. government's decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem is a turning point in history and will fuel instability and violence in the Middle East

The chemical attack in Eastern Ghouta resulted in unprecedented tensions between Russia and the United States in Syria.

U.S. President Donald Trump made headlines this week by dismissing and appointing senior members of his administration.

The U.S.'s continuous support for the People's Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria has elicited political criticism and moral outrage in Turkey.

By standing stronger than ever, it is high time for the Islamic world to increase cooperation against deadly terrorism in their countries

The EU, France, the U.K., Germany, Russia and China all declared that the American administration had taken a wrong and provocative step that could damage peace efforts and trigger widespread violence.

In its ending declaration, Trump's decision on Jerusalem was harshly condemned and a call was made for the U.S. to take a step back and if it didn't, it would be responsible for everything that will occur next. Another striking emphasis about the U.S. was the statements from OIC states that the U.S. should step away from its role in the peace process.