Two young men are seen walking near a mural of the Cuban flag.
Two young men are seen walking near a mural of the Cuban flag.

Is Cuba Trump’s Next Target?

The regime in Havana is increasingly in the Trump administration’s crosshairs.

U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby, right, joins U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as they host South Korean Minister of National Defense Ahn Gyu-back for bilateral talks at the Pentagon on May 11.
U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby, right, joins U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as they host South Korean Minister of National Defense Ahn Gyu-back for bilateral talks at the Pentagon on May 11.

The America First Contradiction

A Pentagon official’s X thread exposes the cognitive dissonance of Trump’s foreign policy.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte attends a press conference during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte attends a press conference during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8.

NATO’s Waiting Game

Less Trump. More Europe. What’s next?

U.S. President Donald Trump is seen walking off the stage in Ankara at the 2026 NATO summit.
U.S. President Donald Trump is seen walking off the stage in Ankara at the 2026 NATO summit.

Trump Hands NATO a Mixed Bag

The alliance wanted to look united. In walked Trump.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, center, poses for a group photo at the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum, on the sidelines of the NATO leaders’ summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, center, poses for a group photo at the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum, on the sidelines of the NATO leaders’ summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7.

NATO Goes Shopping

Alliance members tout defense investments to try to head off Trump’s complaints.

U.S. President Donald Trump (right) and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte meet in the Oval Office of the White House on June 24.
U.S. President Donald Trump (right) and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte meet in the Oval Office of the White House on June 24.

Angsty in Ankara

Can NATO move past a need to keep Trump happy?

Visitors look at BARAK (from top), PAC-3 MSE, and THAAD missiles at the Defence and Security Equipment International fair in London on Sept. 12, 2023.
Visitors look at BARAK (from top), PAC-3 MSE, and THAAD missiles at the Defence and Security Equipment International fair in London on Sept. 12, 2023.

Restocking the Pentagon

Trump urges defense manufacturers to speed up weapons production after the Iran war.

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance is seen speaking at the White House.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance is seen speaking at the White House.

The Vance Peace Deal

The U.S. vice president has become the face of an unpopular deal.

A structure known as “The Claw” is seen on the White House’s South Lawn during a media preview in Washington on June 11. The structure was built for the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship match that U.S. President Donald Trump will host as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
A structure known as “The Claw” is seen on the White House’s South Lawn during a media preview in Washington on June 11. The structure was built for the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship match that U.S. President Donald Trump will host as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States.

War and Circuses

Trump juggles Iran, a World Cup, and a UFC cage fight.

A large group of people in Cuba attend a protest in support of their former president, Raul Castro, holding images of him as well as Cuban flags.
A large group of people in Cuba attend a protest in support of their former president, Raul Castro, holding images of him as well as Cuban flags.

Meanwhile, in the Western Hemisphere…

The U.S. military remains extremely active in and around Latin America.

President Donald Trump is seen speaking during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to his left and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to his right.
President Donald Trump is seen speaking during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to his left and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to his right.

Groundhog Day: Iran War Edition

It’s an open question if negotiators can break the repetitive cycle engulfing the war.

A large grey naval ship is seen at a dock that is covered in snow.
A large grey naval ship is seen at a dock that is covered in snow.

Trump Hasn’t Given Up on Greenland

And America’s NATO allies are still on edge about it.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are seen walking past Chinese soldiers.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are seen walking past Chinese soldiers.

Talking (and Not Talking) Taiwan

A tale of two readouts.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a military Mother’s Day event in the East Room of the White House in Washington on May 6.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a military Mother’s Day event in the East Room of the White House in Washington on May 6.

What’s in Trump’s New Counterterrorism Strategy?

The White House ignores the threat of far-right groups.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte (left) and Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken (right) attend the Brussels European Defense Exhibition and Conference in Brussels on March 12.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte (left) and Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken (right) attend the Brussels European Defense Exhibition and Conference in Brussels on March 12.

The View From Europe

Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken on Hegseth, Hormuz, and NATO.

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