Cogport previously posted 2 reports about the factors in Global Foreign Policy leading up to the action against Iran.  Please read. Since the last post on March 16, the actions in Iran by U.S. and Israel have continued with a major depletion of Iran’s military capacity.  The NATO countries still decline to help open the Strait of Hormuz which has created a large increase in the price of Oil.  That is an event that will have significant impact on the future of NATO and the maj

Cogport previously posted about the factors in Global Foreign Policy leading to the action against Iran.  Please read. In the last three weeks some things have become clearer. Our European “allies” have given no support to help in the Straits of Hormuz, although they have the capacity. Our long history of Eurocentric-based foreign policy is coming to an end. What is failing: ·        The United Nations ·        NATO Ukraine is another example of how the EU countries fail.  Th

The first year of Trump’s new term has produced Major Impacts on Foreign Policy and International Trade planning in all countries.  The strategic implications are huge.   Here is a Summary of actions that have created a whole new thought process for international relations: Energy Policy – The U.S. has become the world’s largest producer of both oil and natural gas.  Arabian Investment Agreements – funds invested in business in the U.S.  Support for peace with Israel. NATO –

The Supreme Court has ruled by a 6-3 decision that Trump’s tariff deals are unconstitutional. Here is the background: Trump made the observation that tariff policy was inherently unfair to the U.S. economy and workers.  He elected to use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad, global tariffs, and negotiate new deals. The IEEPA is poorly designed, but the President clearly has limited authority to impose tariffs - only in special situations su