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To Stop Iran, Focus on Jordan and the West Bank
President Donald Trump has initiated a long overdue reversal of US policy toward Iran’s support for terrorist organizations in the Middle East. He has voiced unconditional support for Israel’s fight against Hamas in Gaza and authorized US military operations against the Houthis in Yemen.
The Middle East in 2025: Options for the New Administration
In the first three months of the Trump-Vance Administration, U.S. engagement in the Middle East has already made formidable strides on the path towards enduring stability and peace in the region.
Trump’s Bold Diplomacy on the Ukraine War and Iranian Nuclear Program
There was a lot of movement this week on two intractable global security problems when the Trump Administration put forward proposals that defied the foreign policy establishment to end the war in Ukraine and halt Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons. There were predictable condemnations of Trump’s proposals from parties to these disputes, European leaders, foreign policy experts, and the mainstream media. However, Trump officials made clear that they will not agree to endless negotiations on these disputes and are prepared to walk away if the president’s proposals are rejected.
Four steps Trump can take during his Middle East visit to contain Iran
The White House this week announced that President Donald Trump’s first overseas trip of his second term will take him to the Middle East, with stops in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
AFPI Congratulates Daniel Noboa on Presidential Election Victory in Ecuador
Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from Chad Wolf, Chair of the Center for Homeland Security & Immigration (CHSI) and Josh Trevino, Senior Fellow at the Western Hemisphere Initiative (WHI) regarding Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa’s re-election to a second term.