Five key takeaways from Trump's National Security Strategy
US shifts foreign policy to prioritize Western Hemisphere preeminence, reinforce a Monroe Doctrine corollary, adopt non-interventionism, and balance trade with China while deterring Taiwan seizure.
Shackelford: Donald Trump applies his strongman approach to Latin America
The second Trump administration reasserts U.S. hemispheric influence, using economic power to back favored autocrats and punish opponents, undermining democratic norms.
How 'Little Marco' Became Trump's Biggest Asset in Latin America
Marco Rubio wields outsized influence in the Trump administration, driving hawkish, regime-change policies toward Venezuela while embracing a revived Monroe Doctrine nationalism.