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 499 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 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 Germany: Donald Trump’s ‘Freedom Cities’ Aren’t Working Out August 6, 2026. Published in TazTrump apparently promised the moon not only to the U.S. working class, but also to his oligarch buddies, and in doing so risks falling flat on his face. 0 Spain: Morocco Is Spending Millions To Win the Battle against Spain in Washington* August 7, 2026. Published in El Comercio[T]he Trump administration avoided pointing the finger at Rabat and was quick to lash out at the Sánchez government. 0 Ghana: Why Washington Sanctions on Rwanda Will Not End Eastern DRC Crisis August 8, 2026. Published in GhanaWeb 0 Topics 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 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 Germany: An Alliance against Iran August 10, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung[Trump's] attack not only reinforced the value of nuclear weapons to Iran, but also to the other countries in the region. 0 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 Ghana: Why Washington Sanctions on Rwanda Will Not End Eastern DRC Crisis August 8, 2026. Published in GhanaWeb 0 Spain: Slight Thaw in Venezuela* August 7, 2026. Published in El PaÃsVenezuela’s future cannot be under U.S. guardianship. 0 Spain: Morocco Is Spending Millions To Win the Battle against Spain in Washington* August 7, 2026. Published in El Comercio[T]he Trump administration avoided pointing the finger at Rabat and was quick to lash out at the Sánchez government. 0 Related Articles Austria: Trump May Talk a Lot of Nonsense — But NATO Restructuring Is Moving Forward Nonetheless July 15, 2026. Published in Der StandardHow should you handle a U.S. president who constantly distinguishes himself with infantile provocations? 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. Taiwan: From Maintaining Order to Coming Out on Top: The Changing US Strategic Discourse July 5, 2026. Published in Meihua NewsU.S. interests themselves may not have changed; what has changed is more likely the way those interests are expressed. Germany: Close to a Nightmare Scenario* June 29, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungNow Israel is also learning what kind of 'ally' Donald Trump is. South Africa: US Escalates Its Pressure Campaign Against South Africa over Iran and China June 27, 2026. Published in Sunday Independent[W]hy does the United States believe it has the standing to dictate which nations South Africa may engage with and on what terms? 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