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 ...

The National Security Strategy of the United States of America issued in late 2025 is the Trump administration’s first comprehensive strategy document of its current term and marks a sharp break from ...

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 ...

Cryptocurrency and blockchain did not receive a mention in Donald Trump’s national security priorities, despite the president’s desire for the US to become a hub for crypto. The Trump administration ...

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 ...

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