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. US Self-Belief Is a 1-Way Street to Blunders 602 August 17, 2021 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) on 17 August 2021 by Nicholas Ross Smith (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:Afghanistanforeign policymilitarymilitary withdrawalNew Zealand Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Poland: MichaÅ‚ SzuÅ‚drzyÅ„ski: The Trump Paradox. His Actions Could Save NATO* October 29, 2026. Published in RzeczpospolitaCould it be that Trump's anti-NATO actions have made NATO stronger than ever before? 0 Spain: France in the Face of Chaos October 24, 2026. Published in El PaisVice President JD Vance wasted no time in declaring ... that these images from France are a warning about the dangers of a Democratic victory in his country. 0 Egypt: A New US Model for Military Relations October 25, 2026. Published in Ahram OnlineThe new model is not based on a [U.S.] military withdrawal from the region. 0 Germany: Trump Could Soon Stand alongside Putin October 25, 2026. Published in DeutschlandfunkUnder Donald Trump, the United States is no longer a reliable partner. 0 Saudi Arabia: Is the US Pushing Lebanon Down a Dangerous Road? October 25, 2026. Published in Arab NewsThe [U.S.] has been displeased with the Lebanese government’s attempts to disarm Hezbollah. 0 Topics Belgium: Social Media: Friend or Foe? October 30, 2026. Published in SoirmagThere are countless fake artificial intelligence videos and all sorts of made-up facts, often with the common goal of stirring up hate. 0 Austria: Musk Is Seeking Confrontation with Europe. It’s Time To Set Limits for Him October 29, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe EU must make reducing dependence on American tech companies one of its highest priorities. 0 Poland: MichaÅ‚ SzuÅ‚drzyÅ„ski: The Trump Paradox. His Actions Could Save NATO* October 29, 2026. Published in RzeczpospolitaCould it be that Trump's anti-NATO actions have made NATO stronger than ever before? 0 China: By Closing Its Doors, Washington Puts Its Own Future at Risk October 27, 2026. Published in Global TimesRestrictions intended to hold others back often end up tying the hands of those who impose them. 0 Germany: Trump, Zelenskyy and Europe: Ukraine Sold Out and Abandoned October 26, 2026. Published in Die TageszeitungEurope has answered Trump’s shameful betrayal with nothing but hypocrisy. 0 Egypt: A New US Model for Military Relations October 25, 2026. Published in Ahram OnlineThe new model is not based on a [U.S.] military withdrawal from the region. 0 Saudi Arabia: Is the US Pushing Lebanon Down a Dangerous Road? October 25, 2026. Published in Arab NewsThe [U.S.] has been displeased with the Lebanese government’s attempts to disarm Hezbollah. 0 Kenya: US’ Unconditional Support of Israel To Blame for Elusive Peace October 25, 2026. Published in The Standard 0 Related Articles Austria: There Are Several Explanations for Trump’s About-Face on Ukraine. All of Them Are Alarming October 24, 2026. Published in Der StandardEveryone wonders just what was said on that phone call to make Trump an accomplice of a brutal dictator. Lebanon: Washington: The Limits of a Military Option October 15, 2026. Published in AnnaharWithout a comprehensive approach to the Yemeni crisis ... changing the balance of power on the ground will remain extremely difficult. Iraq: US and Its Imagined Enemy September 26, 2026. Published in AzzamanIt was a grand illusion, one that had taken root in the minds of the U.S. administration’s decision-makers. United Kingdom: So That We Stop Underestimating Trump September 21, 2026. Published in ALArabi AlJadeed[I]f Trump truly wants the Republican Party to win — then he is relying on cheating, fraud and overturning the results, not on popular sentiment. Canada: 25 Years after 9/11, the West Has Given Up September 10, 2026. Published in National Post Previous articleIs Seoul as Desperate as Washington?Next articleIt Was Foolish for the West To Think It Could Change Afghanistan LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment