The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-foreign-policy/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:39:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png US foreign policy | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-foreign-policy/ 32 32 Key location, rare natural resources: Why Trump says the US ‘needs’ Greenland https://www.timesofisrael.com/key-location-rare-natural-resources-why-trump-says-the-us-needs-greenland/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:20:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3727854 Isolated in the Arctic Circle and home to only 56,000 people, the massive ice-covered island may be next on the US's wish list due to its strategic and mineral-rich location

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]]> Biden okays memo that may guide Trump policy on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-oks-memo-that-may-guide-trump-policy-on-china-iran-north-korea-and-russia/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:15:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3437517 As cooperation between US rivals intensifies, current White House suggests next administration boosts interagency ties, intel sharing between allies, sanctions effectiveness

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]]> US treading softly with Israel, Hezbollah escalation, fearing to make things worse https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-treading-softly-with-israel-hezbollah-escalation-fearing-to-make-things-worse/ Sat, 21 Sep 2024 06:49:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3380139 Analysts note lack of public top-level communication between US and Israel in recent days and say Biden administration appears to only be reacting to events

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]]> Allies think US is becoming less reliable, regardless of who wins election https://www.timesofisrael.com/allies-think-us-is-becoming-less-reliable-regardless-of-who-wins-election/ Sun, 11 Feb 2024 19:49:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3221817 European leaders are becoming more inclined to increase military spending and create alliances without the US

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]]> White House clarifies Biden spoke of Israel when he said Gaza response ‘over the top’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/white-house-clarifies-biden-spoke-of-israel-when-he-said-gaza-response-over-the-top/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:43:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3220644&preview=true&preview_id=3220644 After lack of clarity on president's comments, press secretary says 'US wants to see Hamas defeated,' but Israel must do so while protecting civilians

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]]> Addressing state of Israel-Hamas war, Biden calls Gaza response ‘over the top’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-calls-gaza-response-over-the-top-unclear-if-remarks-aimed-at-israel-or-hamas/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 09:51:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3220183 US president also says 'a lot of innocent people are dying, and it’s gotta stop'

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]]> Blinken’s family Holocaust history looms large as he explains US policy on Ukraine https://www.timesofisrael.com/blinkens-family-holocaust-history-looms-large-as-he-explains-us-policy-on-ukraine/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 21:42:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2732313 War sees US secretary of state stuck between the personal and the political, as Zelensky repeats Holocaust comparisons, urging the world to do more

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]]> Listing Biden’s foreign policy priorities, Blinken doesn’t include Israel, Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/listing-bidens-foreign-policy-priorities-blinken-doesnt-include-israel-iran/ Wed, 03 Mar 2021 20:43:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2499559 In his first major speech, secretary of state calls US ties with China the 'biggest geopolitical test' of the 21st century

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]]> Resetting US foreign policy after Trump, Biden declares: ‘Diplomacy is back’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-broad-reset-of-foreign-policy-biden-says-us-will-refocus-on-diplomacy-abroad/ Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:04:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2482493 Skipping mention of Israel, and of Iran, president calls on Myanmar military to 'relinquish power' after coup, vows to fight 'authoritarianism' in China, Russia

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]]> Arab League chief hopes Biden reverses Trump policies, revives 2-state solution https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-league-chief-hopes-biden-changes-trump-policies-revives-2-state-solution/ Tue, 19 Jan 2021 06:22:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2471352 In briefing to UN Security Council on Mideast, Ahmed Aboul Gheit says outgoing US president emboldened Israel to take 'dangerous and destructive steps'

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]]> Guided by domestic concerns, Biden aims to reenter Iran deal as ‘first step’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/guided-by-domestic-concerns-biden-aims-to-reenter-iran-deal-as-first-step/ Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:27:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2471201 Despite objections by Israel, other countries, and many US lawmakers, president-elect wants to avoid escalation in Middle East so he can focus on America's challenges

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]]> Israel said planning to lobby Biden to go easy on new Mideast allies over rights https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-planning-to-lobby-biden-to-go-easy-on-new-mideast-allies-over-rights/ Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:27:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2468636 Defense officials reportedly fear new US administration will clamp down on abuses by Saudi Arabia, Egypt and UAE, imperiling Israel's improved ties with them and strengthening Iran

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]]> Biden can do well in the Mideast, if only because so little is expected of him https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-will-do-well-in-the-mideast-if-only-because-so-little-is-expected-of-him/ Wed, 11 Nov 2020 12:07:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2427710 Under both Obama and Trump, America seemed capricious and unable to keep its commitments; few are now willing to risk relying on its short attention span

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]]> Return of Iran deal? Middle East heads for major US policy revamp under Biden https://www.timesofisrael.com/return-of-iran-deal-middle-east-heads-for-major-us-policy-revamp-under-biden/ Sun, 08 Nov 2020 10:32:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2425443 President-elect likely to reengage with Tehran, to the dismay of Israel and the Gulf, and restore ties with Palestinians; but isn't expected to fully return to pre-Trump status quo

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]]> Nikki Haley cites Trump’s Israel policies in Republican convention speech https://www.timesofisrael.com/nikki-haley-cites-trumps-israel-policies-in-republican-convention-speech/ Tue, 25 Aug 2020 14:07:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2375317 Former US envoy to UN, seen as strong candidate for 2024, slams Obama-Biden administration for 'denouncing' Jewish state by failing to veto UN condemnation of settlements

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