U.S. President Donald Trump holds a press conference at Bestepe Presidential Compound during the NATO Summit on July 8, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey.
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For years, President Trump has been openly criticizing multilateral organizations like NATO and the United Nations.
Criticisms like these were once rare from American presidents, since the US had such a prominent role in these organizations and the order they brought to global affairs.
How might this shift affect how countries deal with conflict and one another?
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This episode was produced by Christopher Harland-Dunaway.
Our director is Elena Burnett.
It was edited by Tinbete Ermyas.
Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.
