The Trump administration is bracing for the potential collapse of Cuba's totalitarian government as early as this summer, and has war-gamed new military response plans in case the island descends into chaos, U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters: President Trump hasn't authorized an invasion and prefers a peaceful transition to a free Cuba, so the administration will keep pushing economic sanctions to try to strangle the regime in Havana in a slow-motion constriction. - "The best way to describe it is 'accelerationism,' " one senior administration official said, referring to the philosophy of hastening societal collapse . - "But we don't want to kill off the regime just yet. There's a method to this. It's in stages." Zoom in: This…
The Trump administration is bracing for the potential collapse of Cuba's totalitarian government as early as this summer, and has war-gamed new military response plans in case the island descends into chaos, U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters: President Trump hasn't authorized an invasion and prefers a peaceful transition to a free Cuba, so the administration will keep pushing economic sanctions to try to strangle the regime in Havana in a slow-motion constriction. - "The best way to describe it is 'accelerationism,' " one senior administration official said, referring to the philosophy of hastening societal collapse . - "But we don't want to kill off the regime just yet. There's a method to this. It's in stages." Zoom in: This…Open
The war in Iran has exacerbated a shortage of missile-defense weaponry that is likely to plague the U.S. and its partners — from Ukraine to Taiwan — for years to come. Why it matters: The conflict is draining weapons stockpiles far faster than American factories can replace them, leaving the Pentagon and its allies scrambling to ramp up production and find cheaper alternatives. - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote to President Trump this week urgently requesting interceptors to knock down expected Russian missile barrages. - But Iran has taken top priority, and a new analysis suggests it will take years to replace munitions expended in that war. Breaking it down: A report from the Center for Strategic and International…
The war in Iran has exacerbated a shortage of missile-defense weaponry that is likely to plague the U.S. and its partners — from Ukraine to Taiwan — for years to come. Why it matters: The conflict is draining weapons stockpiles far faster than American factories can replace them, leaving the Pentagon and its allies scrambling to ramp up production and find cheaper alternatives. - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote to President Trump this week urgently requesting interceptors to knock down expected Russian missile barrages. - But Iran has taken top priority, and a new analysis suggests it will take years to replace munitions expended in that war. Breaking it down: A report from the Center for Strategic and International…Open
Dan Greaney, a self-described “progressive Republican,” went full prophet mode as he took on Trump and “cowards in both parties” in the bonkers clip.
Dan Greaney, a self-described “progressive Republican,” went full prophet mode as he took on Trump and “cowards in both parties” in the bonkers clip.Open
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said his department is "drawing up" plans to stop customs and immigration processing at airports in cities that “don’t want us to enforce immigration.”
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said his department is "drawing up" plans to stop customs and immigration processing at airports in cities that “don’t want us to enforce immigration.”Open
The tabloid’s editorial declared that the president’s agenda has hit a “rough patch” and there are “big worries” heading into November’s elections.
The tabloid’s editorial declared that the president’s agenda has hit a “rough patch” and there are “big worries” heading into November’s elections.Open