Biden Made a Global Push to Constrain China. What Will Trump Do?
Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser, said in an interview that “we’ve just stuck with our theory, which is managed competition.” Trump and Xi Jinping might have other plans.
Defense and Military Forces
What Trump Could Do on Ukraine, Iran, China and Crises Around the Globe
President-elect Donald J. Trump has made big promises on Ukraine, Iran, China and crises around the globe. But he will have to make difficult choices.
C.I.A. Analyst Pleads Guilty to Leaking Classified Documents About Israel
The analyst was charged with two counts of violating the Espionage Act and faces up to a decade in prison for disclosing sensitive information about Israel’s response to an Iranian attack.
In Pursuing Canal, Trump Could Push Panama Closer to China
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal may be posturing, but it could dampen the Panamanian government’s wish to broaden relations with the United States, analysts say.
What to Watch for at Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s defense secretary pick will almost surely be asked about his alcohol use and an accusation of sexual assault when he appears before a Senate committee.
Greenland to Trump: Not for Sale but Let’s Talk Business
The country’s prime minister said that while Greenlanders do not want to become Americans, “the reality is we are going to work with the U.S. — yesterday, today and tomorrow.”
With Trump Arriving, Zelensky Urges Allies Not to ‘Drop the Ball’
In an impassioned address to officials from countries supporting Ukraine, Mr. Zelensky said ‘a new chapter’ would be starting for Europe and the rest of the world, requiring even more cooperation.
Greenland, Panama and Faucets: Trump Conference Shows Hints of Chaos to Come
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s news conference at Mar-a-Lago was a reminder of what the next four years may have in store.
Panama Unsettled by Trump Threat to Seize Canal
Few took the president-elect’s combative comments at face value, but they still sent a shudder through a country that has been invaded by the United States before.
Honduran Leader Threatens to Push U.S. Military Out of Base if Trump Orders Mass Deportations
In pushing back against President-elect Donald J. Trump’s plan, President Xiomara Castro threatened that bases hosting U.S. troops could “lose all reason to exist in Honduras.”