Threatening Friends and Courting Enemies in Trump’s ‘Upside-Down World’

Source: www.nytimes.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Right · Published: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:07:15 GMT

The president’s hostility to allies like Oman, Canada and South Korea, and his affection for adversaries like North Korea, may still shock some. But it comes as little surprise after a decade of upheaval.

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Center-Left: US-led drills to end six days early, South Korea says, amid Trump push for Kim Jong-un talks — www.theguardian.com
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Center-Right: Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for 3 days — www.axios.com
Center: U.S. military drills with South Korea are cut short after surprise Trump order — www.nbcnews.com
Center: Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canada for 3 days — thehill.com
Right: Trump torches allies as Iran exposes limits of hard power — www.axios.com
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