NATO’s Rutte says Europe should actually ‘be happy’ Trump’s in charge – POLITICO
According to Rutte, the big economies in Europe — including Spain, Italy and France — would have never…
California’s Newsom hopes Trump ‘doesn’t double down on stupid’ in Davos – POLITICO
“The only thing I think that can move Trump, and hopefully he doesn’t double down on stupid today,…
Is Trump a unique commander in chief?
Donald Trump, the nation’s 45th and 47th president, is distinctive. He is one of only two people in…
What did the US achieve in the Venezuela operation?
Scott Anderson and Caitlin Talmadge discuss the legal, tactical, and strategic angles of the recent U.S. military operation…
Making sense of the US military operation in Venezuela
On January 3, 2026, the United States launched a special operation to exfiltrate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and…
Cyberstrategy Without the United States Enters a Dangerous Phase
In October 2025, representatives from dozens of countries gathered in Singapore for the annual meeting of the International…
Trump’s NSS Western Hemisphere Pivot Is Real
More than any of its predecessors since the first edition in 1987, the Trump administration’s new National Security…
For most of the world, the U.S. is now a malign actor – POLITICO
The next day, while at the Moldova Security Forum in Chișinău, a Polish government official expressed his deep…
Behind the negotiating table to end the Russia-Ukraine war
A recent flurry of negotiations among American, Russian, Ukrainian, and European officials to find a diplomatic solution to…
Israel Is Wondering if the Trump Administration Is Still on Its Side on Gaza and the Abraham Accords
Just as Americans across the political spectrum are increasingly expressing criticism of Israel, Israelis are debating whether many…
Trump backs Witkoff after leak reveals he advised top Putin aide on Ukraine deal – POLITICO
“I’m even thinking that maybe we set out like a 20-point peace proposal, just like we did in…
Trump’s Religious Freedom Agenda Needs to Extend Beyond Nigeria
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Oct. 31 designation of Nigeria as a country of particular concern (CPC) for the…