Foreign Policy for America

1. Energy Prices Soar to Levels Not Seen in Years as Iran Names New Supreme Leader and Digs in

Energy Prices Soar to Levels Not Seen in Years as Iran Names New Supreme Leader, Ukraine Sent Drone Experts to Protect U.S. Bases in Jordan, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

1. U.S. and Venezuela Reach Historic Agreement to Re-establish Diplomatic Ties

U.S. and Venezuela Reach Historic Agreement to Re-establish Diplomatic Ties, House Rejects Iran War Powers Measure, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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The Trump Administration’s Reckless War in Iran Has Already Cost More Than $5 Billion The Trump administration has launched a reckless war of choice in the Middle East, which has already imposed an estimated cost of more than $5 billion on the American taxpayer.

In today’s #MustRead, Allison McManus warns the opening days of Trump’s war with Iran have already cost U.S. taxpayers more than $5 billion. With no clear strategy or endgame, the conflict risks becoming another costly, open-ended war. ⬇️

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1. Trump Wants a Quick Victory in Iran. But the War May Be Costly.

Trump Wants a Quick Victory in Iran. But the War May Be Costly, Millions Left Without Power After Major Blackout Hits Cuba’s Western Region, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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Opinion | The Great Unraveling Has Begun

In today’s #MustRead, @oonahathaway.bsky.social warns the post-1945 ban on conquest and aggressive war is beginning to unravel. If major powers abandon those rules, the world could slide back toward an era where force—not law—decides borders and power. ⬇️

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1. Trump Calls Kurdish Leaders in Iran War Effort

Trump Calls Kurdish Leaders in Iran War Effort, Senate to Vote on Forcing Trump to End Iran Strikes, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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One Man’s War How constraints on the U.S. president’s war-making authority eroded—and how to restore them.

In today’s #MustRead, Stephen Pomper argues Trump’s unilateral strikes on Iran didn’t happen in a vacuum. Years of bipartisan legal maneuvering weakened Congress’s war powers, leaving one president with sweeping authority to wage war with little oversight. ⬇️

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1. 6 U.S. Soldiers Have Been Killed as the War With Iran Further Engulfs the Region

6 U.S. Soldiers Have Been Killed as the War With Iran Further Engulfs the Region, Global Markets Tumble as the War Intensifies, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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1. Trump Pursues Iranian Decapitation Without a Plan For What Comes Next

Trump Pursues Iranian Decapitation Without a Plan For What Comes Next, Oil Prices Jump, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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This is a war of choice — reckless, costly, and dangerous.

Full statement ⬇️
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The End of Diplomacy The once-bustling corridors of the State Department are tomblike as ambassadors scrape for information.

In today’s #MustRead, Vivian Salama reports that the State Department’s once-bustling halls now feel hollowed out, as key decisions bypass career diplomats and land with a tight circle around Trump. ⬇️

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1. Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan in ‘Open War’ Against Taliban Government

Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan in ‘Open War’ Against Taliban Government, Iran Is Far From Building ICBMs, Experts Say, Despite Trump Warning, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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Foreign affairs and political reporters: join us this May in DC for FP4A’s Leadership Summit, bringing together policymakers, experts, and emerging voices shaping the future of foreign policy.

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1. Satellite Images Expose Trump’s Claim of ‘Easy’ Victory in Iran

Satellite Images Expose Trump’s Claim of ‘Easy’ Victory in Iran, Pentagon Takes First Step Toward Blacklisting Anthropic, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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1. Rubio Heads to Caribbean to Reassert U.S. Interests After Venezuela Strikes and Iran Threats

Rubio Heads to Caribbean to Reassert U.S. Interests After Venezuela Strikes and Iran Threats, Hegseth Gives Anthropic Until Friday to Back Down on AI Safeguards, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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How Trump’s Unilateral Foreign Policy Has Eroded American Power In his State of the Union address, President Trump will attempt to project strength. But while his administration’s unilateral foreign policy—from military strikes on Iran to reckless tariffs—expands ...

In today’s #MustRead, Allison McManus and Dawn Le argue that Trump’s go-it-alone foreign policy may look tough, but it’s weakened U.S. power — fraying alliances, fueling economic chaos, and sidelining Congress. Real strength is credibility and trust. ⬇️

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1. Americans Sour on Trump Ahead of State of the Union, Polls Find

Americans Sour on Trump Ahead of State of the Union, Polls Find, Trump's Top General Warns of Iran Strike Risks, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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Four years have passed since Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine. Russia was supposed to win in three days. Instead, Ukraine reinvented modern warfare, built a drone industry, and can destroy a thousand Russian soldiers in a day. Ukraine can win.

I’m honored to earn the support of @fp4america.bsky.social. When we train together, deploy together, and stand together, we are stronger and safer. In Congress, I’ll fight to strengthen those partnerships and make sure America continues to lead with strength and integrity.

Ukraine’s Long War and History’s Lessons for the West Similarly to World War I, how the U.S. and Europe handle Russia’s long war in Ukraine will shape Europe’s future order and security.

In today’s #MustRead, @ambdanfried.bsky.social argues Ukraine’s war could reshape global order. History shows long wars carry huge consequences, and a Russian defeat in Ukraine could deter future aggression and strengthen Western security. ⬇️

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1. Trump Approaches Legacy-Defining Moment on Iran: A Deal or War

Trump Approaches Legacy-Defining Moment on Iran: A Deal or War, The Trump Administration Is Ending Aid That It Says Saves Lives, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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A tariff that expires in 150 days isn’t a long-run industrial policy. Firms invest on multi-year horizons. If the policy is temporary, the investment response will be, too: mostly none.

(This was recorded when the tariff rate was 10%; it's now 15%.)

The Supreme Court just reaffirmed: tariff authority belongs to Congress.

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America's narrative on Taiwan needs an update | Brookings The United States must update its own story about why Taiwan matters and what Washington aims to achieve in cross-Strait relations.

In today’s #MustRead, Ryan Hass argues the U.S. story on Taiwan is drifting into “liability” talk. He says the better frame is simple: war is not inevitable, Taiwan is central to U.S. AI ambitions, and the goal is to keep space for a peaceful, non-coercive outcome.

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1. Trump Gives Iran 15 Days to Strike a Deal or ‘Bad Things Will Happen’

Trump Gives Iran 15 Days to Strike a Deal or ‘Bad Things Will Happen’, A New U.S. Blockade is Strangling Cuba, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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New U.S. Foreign Aid Emphasis on Government Partnerships is Encouraging -- If Done Right The Trump administration's direct-to-government foreign aid for health care will hinge on transparency, local ownership, and accountability.

In today’s #MustRead, Sarah Rose and Daphne McCurdy say new U.S. foreign aid deals that work directly with partner governments could strengthen health systems and ties. But success will depend on transparency, local ownership, and careful oversight.

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1. Trump Gathers Members of Board of Peace for First Meeting, With Some U.S. Allies Wary of New Body

Trump Gathers Members of Board of Peace for First Meeting, U.S. Gathers the Most Air Power in the Mideast Since the 2003 Iraq Invasion, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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The Trump Administration Failed the U.S. Auto Industry, and the Canada-China Deal Proves It A recent Canada-China deal that would allow Chinese electric vehicles into the Canadian market is a sign that the Trump administration’s toxic nationalism is endangering the future of the U.S. auto in...

In today’s #MustRead, CAP’s Leo Banks, Mike Williams, and Ryan Mulholland argue that Canada’s new EV deal with China is a warning sign. They say Trump’s trade and EV policies risk leaving the U.S. auto industry behind in the global shift to electric.

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1. Trump Moves Closer to a Major War With Iran

Trump Moves Closer to a Major War With Iran, Rubio's Secret Squeeze on Raul Castro's Cuba, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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A reminder that these strikes are almost certainly illegal under both U.S. and international law.