The Trump administration has undermined the State Department by relying on personal fixers rather than professional diplomats, resulting in a lack of expertise and a misreading of the complexities of global security.
Marco Rubio and the rise of the real estate ‘shadow state’
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Thu 18:36 - Al-Monitor
Trump congratulates Zaidi on his nomination to be next Iraqi prime minister
Thu 19:37 - Al-Monitor
Trump congratulates Iraq PM-designate Zaidi in call: What to know
Fri 11:00 - Washington Examiner
Can new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi meet Trump’s expectations?
Fri 17:36 - Al-Monitor
Trump says he spoke with Iraq PM-designate, voices strong support
Sat 14:19 - Al-Monitor
US banking on Iraqi turnaround with nomination of Zaidi as new PM
Mon 10:00 - Washington Examiner
Punishing Iraqi militias, Rubio bolsters Libyan ones
Wed 05:23 - Al Jazeera English
US president Trump restarts Pope feud ahead of Rubio visit to Vatican
Wed 06:00 - Al-Monitor
US wants 'concrete actions' on Iran from next Iraqi PM
Wed 12:00 - Washington Post
Trump lashes out at Pope Leo again ahead of Rubio trip to Rome
Thu 10:27 - La Libre (BE)
Marco Rubio as emissary to the Vatican to ease tensions with the Pope
Thu 12:24 - El Mundo (ES)
Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo XIV in full tension with Donald Trump: "The meeting has been friendly and constructive"
Thu 12:33 - La Libre (BE)
The meeting between Pope Leo XIV and Marco Rubio was “friendly and constructive”
Thu 16:30 - The Hill
Marco Rubio and the rise of the real estate ‘shadow state’
Thu 16:41 - The Hill
Rubio seeks to smooth tensions with Pope Leo