Foreign Policy

Hurricane Melissa ravages Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti, affecting nearly six million people and exposing the urgent need for more reliable regional disaster responses amid growing instability that challenges U.S. national security.

As U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives in South Korea for critical military consultations, North Korea escalates tensions by firing multiple artillery rockets near the DMZ, threatening regional stability and American strategic interests.

Hurricane Melissa’s catastrophic impact on Jamaica reveals alarming shortcomings in international aid coordination and local infrastructure resilience, raising urgent questions about protecting American interests amid global crises.

Reports reveal the Trump administration is planning covert military operations against drug cartels inside Mexico, raising troubling concerns about national sovereignty and the true cost of the drug war.

As Russia intensifies its missile and drone assaults on Ukrainian cities and energy grids, the delivery of American-made Patriot air defense systems marks a critical step in protecting Ukraine—and America’s strategic interests against Russian aggression.

The Trump administration’s aggressive military buildup in the Caribbean, aimed at ousting Maduro under the guise of anti-narcotics operations, threatens to destabilize Latin America and undermine America’s long-term strategic position.

Hurricane Melissa’s catastrophic strike on Jamaica has claimed at least 28 lives, exposing systemic failures in international disaster preparedness and underscoring America’s need for resilient borders and infrastructure.

The recent ASEAN defense ministerial in Malaysia ended with a call for peace, but behind the scenes, rising U.S.-China tensions and new alliances highlight urgent challenges to America’s strategic position in Asia.

With Kremlin admitting contacts with Nicolás Maduro’s regime, Moscow and Caracas deepen ties against mounting U.S. pressure — raising urgent questions about American strategic priorities in the Western Hemisphere.

The United States has ramped up its naval forces in the Caribbean with missile cruisers and an aircraft carrier near Venezuela, despite President Trump denying imminent attacks. This unprecedented buildup prompts urgent questions about American sovereignty and strategic priorities.