On Jan. 20, 1961, President John F. Kennedy used his inaugural address to proclaim America’s commitment to protecting and promoting democracy and freedom across the globe. This country, he promised, ...

In early December, the Trump administration issued its National Security Strategy, a 33-page document required by law that has been published by various administrations since the late 1980s. The ...

An undated photo of President Trump meeting with Jared Isaacman that Isaacman posted after being renominated to lead NASA Nov. 4. Credit: X @rookisaacman The Trump administration’s new national ...

President Trump released his national security strategy late Thursday night with a focus on building up a larger military presence in the Western Hemisphere, balancing global trade, tightening up ...

On December 4, the Donald Trump administration released a new National Security Strategy (NSS) that criticized U.S. allies in Europe and pledged to assert U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere. The ...

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The Trump administration’s 2025 National Security Strategy is, in many ways, unlike any in U.S. history. Most strategy documents of this kind articulate the threats that the United States’ adversaries ...

Mr. Simon held senior positions in the State Department and at the National Security Council. Mr. Stevenson served on the National Security Council staff during the Obama administration. Even ...