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Defense, foreign policy issues to watch for in Trump's speech
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Defense, foreign policy issues to watch for in Trump's speech ...The Hill - 1d -
The Dark Heart of Trump’s Foreign Policy
The journalist Fareed Zakaria discusses the worldview emerging from Trump’s foreign policy decisions regarding Ukraine, Gaza, China and beyond.The New York Times - 4d -
In foreign policy, Trump needs to be more like Reagan, less like Biden
The Biden administration's reluctance to take action against Russia in Ukraine has been criticized, while Trump's new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has made similar rookie mistakes, potentially ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
Frank G. Wisner, Diplomat With Impact on Foreign Policy, Dies at 86
He headed U.S. embassies around the world and relished the role, bringing a gregarious style to promoting American interests. But he clashed with the Obama White House.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Sen. Chris Coons weighs in on the impact of Trump's foreign policy approach
As tensions rise between the U.S. and some European leaders, Democratic Sen. Chris Coons weighs in on the impact of Trump's foreign policy approach.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Trump's Ukraine mineral deal signals major shift in U.S. foreign policy
President Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday to sign a new mineral deal. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins "America ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Republican lawmaker on Trump-Zelensky meeting: 'A bad day for America’s foreign policy'
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) characterized Friday’s contentious meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a “bad day” for U.S. foreign policy. "A bad day for ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump-Zelensky clash highlights Congress at a crossroads over foreign policy
The explosive clash between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House on Friday has sparked a firestorm on Capitol Hill, pitting “America First” Republicans ...The Hill - 5d -
Starmer needs to come clean on domestic and foreign policy costs
The PM lacks candour on spending promises at home and new commitments abroadFinancial Times - 2d -
Kremlin: Trump foreign policy ‘largely aligns’ with our vision
Russia said President Trump’s foreign policy “largely aligns” with its vision. “The new administration is rapidly changing all foreign policy configurations,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump to lay out vision for U.S. on foreign and domestic policy
President Trump will give his first joint session address to Congress of his second term. Robert Costa joins to discuss what's at stake.CBS News - 1d -
One day, three crises and Trump's free-wheeling foreign policy on display
Supporters say bold moves on Hamas, Ukraine and tariffs are part of the president’s deal-making, while critics say his convention-breaking playbook is dangerous.BBC News - 3h -
NATO holds military drills as leaders express concerns over Trump's shifting foreign policy
In Romania, which shares a border with Ukraine, NATO is holding its largest combat exercises of the year. The drills come as European leaders are expressing rising concern over the military ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Taiwan holds its breath as Trump turns on Ukraine and upends US foreign policy
The mood in Taipei is one of wariness as the new US president takes a blowtorch to diplomatic norms and assurances. It’s a bustling morning at the Dongmen wet market, in inner-city Taipei. Mr Yu is ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Whether Trump’s foreign policy takes off or crashes, this analyst sees two ways to profit
President Donald Trump’s foreign policy is a lot less unpredictable than sometimes shocking headlines would suggest, this veteran analyst says.MarketWatch - Feb. 26 -
Trump administration briefing: Israeli hostage to visit White House; Russia admires US foreign policy
Eli Sharabi expected to meet Donald Trump on Tuesday; Kremlin says US views now ‘largely’ coincide with Moscow’s own foreign policy vision – key US politics stories from Sunday at a glance. The ...The Guardian - 2d -
Wall Street Journal on Trump foreign policy: Less 'brave new world' than 'dangerous old one'
The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board went after President Trump on foreign policy on Sunday, saying it is "less brave new world than a reversion to a dangerous old one." The board highlighted ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump can turn this white-collar crime law into an effective foreign policy tool
President Trump's 180-day "pause" on enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) aims to shift the focus from American businesses to corrupt foreign officials and encourage compliance, ...The Hill - 2d -
How U.S. foreign policy is changing under Trump after Hegseth's Russia directive
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's directive to U.S. Cyber Command on pausing planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions, signals a shift in foreign policy under the Trump ...CBS News - 2d -
President Trump touts tariffs, foreign policy as some Democrats walk out of speech to Congress
President Trump recapped actions taken in his first six weeks in office in an address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday. Some Democrats walked out of the president's speech. CBS News' Nancy ...CBS News - 13h -
The Influence of Foreign Aid
America is losing a diplomatic tool the government has relied on for decades.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Trump’s red carpet for wealthy foreigners
‘Gold card’ visa plan intensifies the global battle to attract the super-richFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Trump’s Russia policy is a dangerous anachronism
This anachronism imposes on the contemporary world a scheme of the two spheres of control, one of which does not actually exist.The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Paramount Pulls Back on D.E.I. Policies
The company has a merger with Skydance pending before the Federal Communications Commission, whose chief has criticized diversity, equity and inclusion hiring programs.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Sources: Saints hiring Staley to run defense
The Saints are hiring former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as their defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler.ESPN - Feb. 21 -
Defense Department to Cut Over 5,000 Workers
The firings are the first of what is expected to be a vast wave of layoffs by the Pentagon.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Starmer Goes On The Defensive Before Trump Showdown
The PM raises defence spending to 2.5% by 2027.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Where NATO members rank on defense spending
President Trump has called on NATO allies to increase their defense spending to 5 percent, with only three countries currently meeting the 2 percent threshold, while NATO Secretary General Mark ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Starmer pledges boost in UK defense spending
Ukrainian Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged billions of dollars for defense spending before he met with President Trump at the White House. CBS News' Willie James Inman has more.CBS News - 6d -
Why the Philippines Is Confident of Defense Ties With Trump Administration
Officials in the Philippines say that President Trump will not pull back from defense commitments because Manila and Washington have a common adversary.The New York Times - 19h -
China will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year
China says it will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year as it continues its campaign to build a larger, more modern military to assert its territorial claims and challenge the U.S. defense ...ABC News - 17h -
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Defense Department begins cutting workers this week
Nearly 100 probationary employees were fired from the Defense Logistics Agency, and more defense cuts are expected.CBS News - 6h -
The F.B.I.’s New Boss, and the Foreign Aid Fallout
Plus, a James Bond takeover.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Lessons in foreign aid from a trip to Uganda
When President Trump and Elon Mask brought the shutters down on USAID, I was reminded of things I had seen and heard in Uganda last month while conducting development research there — things that ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
As the U.S. Exits Foreign Aid, Who Will Fill the Gap?
China could reap the soft-power advantage, but like Western governments, the country is cutting back on aid. Philanthropies say they cannot replace the United States.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Trump is stumbling into a futile foreign critical mineral strategy
Washington lacks the leverage to strong-arm — or sweet talk — most top-producing countries into handing over control of their critical mineral reserves.The Hill - 5d -
Trump's Ukraine policy alarming European leaders
There is alarm in Europe as leaders try to come to terms with the major foreign policy shift on Ukraine from the Trump administration. This week President Trump blamed Ukraine for Russia's invasion ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
America's Russia policy is a failure of critical thinking and foresight
This persistent inability to appreciate the thinking exposed by another great power is especially striking given that Russia’s policies have not changed at all since the days of Ivan the Terrible ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
Apple’s diversity policies and OpenAI deal targeted by shareholders
iPhone-maker is rare holdout in Silicon Valley against conservative efforts to force rollback on DEI issuesFinancial Times - Feb. 24