We begin this morning with what is shaping up to be a critical week in foreign policy. Starting with new escalation of what the Trump administration calls a war against drug cartels in Venezuela. On Saturday, President Trump declared on Truth Social, quote, "To all airlines pilots, drug leaders, drug dealers, and human traffickers, please consider the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela to be closed in its entirety." Of course, it's not entirely clear what he may mean by that since he doesn't have the ...

Nick Pelham writes about his visit to Iran to interview the country’s foreign minister https://t.co/N3U06IxyQI ...

US-Ukraine Relations & Peace Plan - The report discusses a US-Ukraine peace plan, initially perceived as favorable to Russia, demanding significant concessions from Ukraine [2][4][5] - A senator indicated the peace plan was a "wishlist of the Russians," but Marco Rubio later claimed the US authored the proposal [2] - The plan included demands such as Ukraine ceding territory, remaining outside of NATO, and limiting its army size [6] - The report highlights conflicting views within the US government regarding the approach to the conflict, with some advocating for engagement with Russia and others for increased pressure [15][16] Key Players & Perspectives - President Trump criticized President Zelensky, stating Ukrainian leaders have shown "zero gratitude" for US support [2] - Michael McFall, former US ambassador to Russia, characterized the initial peace plan as "Putin's dream" [5] - The report mentions Secretary of State Rubio's involvement in negotiations, seen as a positive sign due to the Ukrainian side being represented by someone close to President Zelensky [7] - The discussion involves figures like Marjorie Taylor Green, Zoran Mdani, and Steve Witkov, reflecting diverse political angles [1][7] Potential Outcomes & Risks - The report suggests that any deal perceived as a capitulation by Ukraine could lead to a coup d'etat against President Zelensky [8] - There's concern that even if a compromise is reached, Putin may reject it, indicating his continued desire to fight [9] - The report questions whether Trump would defend Ukraine after a deal, given his perceived pro-Russian stance [24][25] - The negotiators understand limiting the number of troops Ukraine can have is a non-starter [28] Russia's Position & Strength - The report argues that while Ukraine faces challenges, Russia is also weak, facing economic issues and population decline [18][19] - Russia's economy is impacted by oil prices around $60 per barrel [18] - The report emphasizes that Russia's economy is "absolutely devastated" [23] - The report suggests Russia may cut a deal favorable in the short run but intends to continue fighting [27]

The White House's peace plan for Ukraine proves the United States has not one but several foreign policies — and no president to make them cohere, says @andreaskluth (via @opinion) https://t.co/75fLYlWK5G ...

Denmark is too small to deter enemies alone. For decades its solution has involved signalling that it is an unusually willing member of NATO. Unfortunately for the kingdom, America has lost its appetite for policing the world https://t.co/6MmXohOQxBPhoto: Shutterstock https://t.co/Aq15OWGtvv ...

Denmark is too small to deter enemies alone. For decades its solution has involved signalling that it is an unusually willing member of NATO. Unfortunately for the kingdom, America has lost its appetite for policing the world https://t.co/1UOhKRQ4CH ...

Political Analysis - Marjorie Taylor Greene, once a strong supporter of President Trump, now claims he is disconnected from his political base regarding the economy, foreign policy, and the Jeffrey Epstein case [1]

It really has been surprising how much time you spent on foreign policy. I mean, he was gone overseas for a good chunk of the government shutdown. There's definitely a question within Republican circles and folks concentrating on 2028 to understand why the president is international so much when his agenda and his campaign was so much more designed to be focused on the U.S. And I think we're about to enter a pretty substantial sea change in terms of political coverage and who we focus on.There have been at ...

Ecuador votes against allowing foreign military bases in country https://t.co/uSq08InU9g ...

Marjorie Taylor Green, who was a big ally of yours, said that she would rather see you focused on non-stop domestic policy meetings here at the White House instead of non-stop foreign policy meetings. I don't know what happened to Marjorie. She's a nice woman, but I don't know what happened.She's lost her way, I think. But, uh, I have to view the presidency as a worldwide situation, not locally. I mean, we could have a world that's on fire where wars come to our shores very easily if you had a bad president ...