Freedom Edge incorporates air, naval and cyberspace drills designed to improve the three countries’ ability to work together against regional threats.
The president’s hostility to allies like Oman, Canada and South Korea, and his affection for adversaries like North Korea, may still shock some. But it comes as little surprise after a decade of upheaval.
Australia and the European Union were among U.S. trade partners who condemned the tariffs.
'Anti-American criminal gang'
Saturday marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, the U.S.-led invasion of occupied France that led to the conclusion of World War II in Europe. Historian and author Douglas Brinkley joins “On Balance” to discuss the pivotal event and how President Ronald Reagan helped raise its stature in the 1980s. #History #WorldWarII #DDay "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
The war is technically in a state of ceasefire, though negotiations have failed thus far to result in a permanent end to the conflict and it remains unclear whether a full return to active fighting will occur.
Geopolitical midgets Macron, Merz, and Starmer are again getting trolled by Trump Published April 18, 2026 President Donald Trump sparked fresh diplomatic controversy after appearing to downplay the role of NATO allies in managing escalating [...]
Israel’s not the greatest ally in the world. In fact, our Arab allies in the Gulf are worse. They’re double dealing all the time. The Middle East is a sideshow, Israel is a sideshow to a sideshow. We need to pull back to hemispheric defense and the Pacific. — Steve Bannon at the @Semafor World Economy Summit 2026
President Donald Trump criticized three key U.S. allies in the Pacific for not assisting in the war he launched against Iran in February.