A composite illustration of President Donald Trump framed by U.S. institutions, allies, and military power, symbolizing how foreign policy extends beyond any single presidency. By Ahmed Fathi New York, NY: For much of my life, I assumed power worked the way I had seen it work across large parts of the world. Leaders spoke, institutions followed. Presidents announced, systems complied. Authority was personal before it was procedural. I grew up in Egypt living in the heart of
