100 Days of Solitude: Trump and the Retreat of America

President Trump’s approach to foreign policy in his second term has been transactional, unpredictable and exploitative. Allies and enemies alike are beginning to adapt.

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Why the Far-Right AfD Is Unlikely to Join Germany’s Next Government

The collective shunning of the AfD party is part of a longstanding attempt to blunt its move into the mainstream.

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German Voters Took Note of Election Interference by Trump Administration Officials

Several voters took note of a speech by Vice President JD Vance this month, when he told European leaders to stop shunning parties deemed “extreme.”

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Why Did QR Codes Appear on About 1,000 Graves in Munich?

The mystery has bewildered city workers and set off a police investigation.

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Zelensky Says Ukraine Is Unlikely to Survive the War Without U.S. Support

His comments came on the first day of the Munich Security Conference, where anxious European officials had hoped to learn more about U.S. plans to broker peace talks.

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Diplomats in Munich Fear Trump Is Giving Up Leverage to Putin Before Talks With Ukraine

Diplomats at the Munich Security Conference were uttering “appeasement,” with all its historical resonance, to describe the Trump administration’s approach to negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

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Munich Car Attack: What We Know

At least 36 people were injured when an Afghan asylum seeker drove a car into a union march. The police said the driver confessed.

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Trump’s Whirlwind Now Blows Through Europe

The new Trump foreign policy team has brought a dizzying message to European allies on A.I., Ukraine and more. It has already left many angered and chagrined.

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Driver Arrested After Car Crash at Demonstration in Munich

Several people were injured in the incident, the police said. They have not said whether the crash was an accident or a deliberate attack.

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Trump Wants to Know Why U.S. Cars Are Rare in Germany. Here Are a Few Reasons.

German cars are popular in the United States, but U.S. cars are not as prevalent on German roads. One reason: tiny European streets and parking spots.

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