The True Individuals Driving America’s Isolation Aren’t Those Labeled as ‘Isolationists’
Isolationism and U.S. Foreign Policy: A Complex Debate Who are the true agents isolating America on the global stage? Is it those who think that military actions, like dropping bombs in the Middle East, equate to engagement? Or are they the ones advocating for trade and diplomacy instead of responding with aggression, like a fading […]
McConnell: Trump has some very extreme isolationists at the Department of Defense
Mitch McConnell Critiques Trump’s National Security Approach Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) recently offered a sharp critique of President Trump’s national security strategy during an interview, part of a broader trend of public comments encouraging military action in Iran and beyond. He noted that the president’s current stance is notably isolationist. “The Department of Defense, you […]
Trump’s first Cabinet picks decidedly not isolationists: Ukraine, Israel breathe a sigh of relief
Despite his own isolationist views, the first nominee for President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration clearly comes from the traditionalist wing of the Republican Party. On Tuesday, President Trump officially announced that Rep. Michael Walz (R-Fla.) will become his national security adviser. According to people familiar with the matter, President Trump intends to nominate Sen. Marco […]
McConnell blasts isolationists and defense skeptics in D-Day anniversary op-ed
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) warned against embracing isolationism and those skeptical of building up defense on the 80th anniversary of D-Day. McConnell detailed his thoughts on what the anniversary means for U.S. foreign policy when faced with threats to democracy in an op-ed published in the New York Times. Eighty years ago today, […]