Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. The Irish Times View on US Influence: A Snapshot of Eroding Power 287 August 15, 2019 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Irish Times (Ireland) on 15 August 2019 by (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:geopoliticsIreland Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Saudi Arabia: How Long Will Trump Accommodate Netanyahu’s Subterfuge on Gaza? August 9, 2026. Published in Arab NewsThe ceasefire that was supposed to end the war has instead produced a slow continuation of the killing spree. 0 Italy: Is a Betrayed MAGA Fleeing Trump? August 10, 2026. Published in Corriere della Sera[M]any conservatives are looking for a new hero. 0 Austria: Trump: Anything Goes? August 13, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe damage Nixon inflicted on democracy was minimal compared to Trump's rampage. 0 Germany: America’s Problem Is Becoming Europe’s Problem August 12, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungThe ammunition shortage could now present serious tactical problems in the Iran war. 0 Mexico: Socialism, American Style August 10, 2026. Published in Milenio[T]he U.S. could be looking at the most significant transformation of the Democratic Party in a generation. 0 Topics Saudi Arabia: Is Trump Redefining the Relationship with Israel? August 13, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat[These changes] reflect a deeper transformation in the concept of American national interest after two decades of wars in the region. 0 Israel: Defensible Borders and American Guarantees August 13, 2026. Published in Israel HayomTransparency and mutual trust are necessary in relations, but playing both sides is undignified in friendly relations between allies. 0 India: Why Every New US-Iran ‘Deal’ Feels Like the Boy Who Cried Wolf August 13, 2026. Published in FirstpostIf diplomacy were an action movie, the clock would have been stuck on 0:01 seconds for the last three months. 0 Austria: Trump: Anything Goes? August 13, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe damage Nixon inflicted on democracy was minimal compared to Trump's rampage. 0 Germany: America’s Problem Is Becoming Europe’s Problem August 12, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungThe ammunition shortage could now present serious tactical problems in the Iran war. 0 Austria: The American Public Finally Has More Choice after the Michigan Democratic Primary August 11, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe midterms are the first time in generations that an openly leftist candidate is contesting a Senate seat in a swing state. 0 Germany: America’s AI Dilemma August 10, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungCybersecurity incidents and the rise of Chinese rivals are putting OpenAI and Anthropic under pressure[.] 0 Mexico: Socialism, American Style August 10, 2026. Published in Milenio[T]he U.S. could be looking at the most significant transformation of the Democratic Party in a generation. 0 Related Articles Venezuela: Strategic Errors July 7, 2026. Published in AnalÃticaI want to believe that in some Washington office there is someone capable of understanding what is happening. Luxembourg: When 2 Powers Meet, Does the 3rd Suffer? Xi, Trump and What Their Meeting Means for Europe May 28, 2026. Published in TageblattEuropeans do not have a choice. They have to get along with both Xi’s China and Trump’s America. Australia: Donald Trump’s Deal-Making Leaves Iran in the Driver’s Seat and Israel More Vulnerable May 25, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia Ireland: Trump Accuses His Opponents of Treason. But It’s Clear Who the Real Traitor Is May 20, 2026. Published in Irish Times Ireland: The Irish Times View on the US Republican Primaries: Trump Tightens His Grip May 20, 2026. Published in Irish Times Previous articleWe Can Be Wary of China Without Blindly Following the US into WarNext articleThe World Has Reached a Crossroads in Trade Policy LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment