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How does the global perception of America affect our country's relationships and policies with other nations?
Data: Pew Research Center; Chart: Danielle Alberti/Axios The U.S. is losing standing abroad as President Trump's foreign policy fuels doubts about whether America can still be counted on, according to new polling. Why it matters: The Pew Research Center findings capture how Trump's second-term approach is reshaping America's image, with allies and partners increasingly viewing Washington as unreliable, self-interested and less committed to global cooperation. By the numbers: Seventy-six percent of people in 36 countries have no confidence in Trump, while 23% trust his leadership, according to the survey released Tuesday. About 57% of respondents view the U.S. unfavorably, compared with 37% who view it positively.Around 50% say the U.S. is an unreliable partner, compared with 47% who say it is reliable.Only 32% believe the U.S. considers other countries' interests compared to 66% who disagree. The big picture: Trump has taken an aggressive approach toward global organizations such as the United Nations, calling it ineffective. He withdrew the U.S. from several U.N. commitments, reduced funding contributions and repeatedly criticized its leadership. Some world leaders viewed his decision to convene more than two dozen countries for the inaugural summit of his Board of Peace in February as an attempt to undermine the U.N.NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is in Washington, D.C., this week to meet with Trump and reaffirm the alliance's relationship with the U.S. The partnership has been strained as Trump threatens to withdraw from NATO, which would need congressional approval.The White House didn't respond to Axios' request for comment. Zoom in: Perceptions of U.S. reliability declined sharply among traditional allies since Pew last asked the question in 2022 under President Biden's administration. About 83% of Canadians described the U.S. as a reliable partner in 2022, compared with 35% today. U.S. standing in Sweden, the Netherlands and Germany likewise plummeted by 40
How could Germany and Hungary work together to support the EU while addressing ongoing disagreements about Ukraine?
After talks with Hungary's new prime minister, Peter Magyar, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expects a positive reset in EU relations. Meanwhile, Budapest has signaled only a partial shift so far on support for Ukraine
After Ankara, Deep State and Euro Hawks Celebrate Wins
Trump gives NATO what it wants. The post After Ankara, Deep State and Euro Hawks Celebrate Wins appeared first on The American Conservative
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How should the government balance safety concerns with the development of new technology like AI?
The Trump administration has asked OpenAI to limit the release of its next model, GPT-5.6, to only a small set of government-approved partners before any wider release, citing security concerns, according to a source familiar with the matter. Why it matters: This marks the first time the U.S. government has preemptively asked an American AI company to restrict the launch of a model before release. Driving the news: The White House's Office of the National Cyber Director and the Office of Science and Technology Policy asked OpenAI to limit the rollout of GPT-5.6 as the administration builds a framework for testing and evaluating the security of new models, per the source. The Information reported earlier Thursday that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared the plans for a limited rollout in a memo to employees. "We've made clear to the U.S. government that this is not our preferred long term model, and will work with them and others in industry to achieve a more sustainable approach for future releases," Altman said in the memo, according to The Information. Between the lines: The source told Axios that OpenAI has been proactively working with the administration on the model release since before Anthropic revoked access to its frontier models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, over a rare Commerce Department directive. The White House has been looped in on the capabilities of OpenAI's new model and has been able to preview its abilities. Behind the scenes: Altman discussed GPT-5.6 with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Wednesday, Axios has learned. Lutnick wanted to be sure all relevant parts of the government have tested and approved the model, a source familiar with the situation told us. The source said the government intervened because GPT-5.6 has "Mythos-like" capability, not because the administration is suddenly taking a heavier hand."This is what's happening with models of that caliber," the source said. The models are so powerful that the administration wants to be sure the co
Anti-Trumpism Is Driving the Media to Cheer Hostile Powers
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