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Trump Expands American Power Beyond Diplomacy

The Trump administration is combining energy, sanctions, security and foreign funding to expand US influence abroad

Published on October 1, 2026


Trump Expands American Power Beyond Diplomacy

American foreign policy has rarely fit neatly around a negotiating table. Under Donald Trump, that characteristic has become more explicit: energy, trade, security, sanctions, visas and even funding for civil society organizations are increasingly appearing as instruments within a broader strategy of international power.

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