Americas
Trump’s coercive approach risks driving Latin America into China’s arms
Short-term wins should not be mistaken for long-term gains.
Canada, other allies play a key role in some military AI experiments
The U.S. Air Force continues to plan joint experiments, tech development with Canadian and other partners.
Pentagon sending 1,500 troops to southern border, USAF planes on deportation flights
Defense officials did not rule out arming troops on the border, but left that up to the discretion of NORTHCOM.
Trump orders military to plan to ‘seal the borders’
Inaugural-day executive order instructs NORTHCOM to “repel forms of invasion”—a legal formulation that might not stick.
Border declaration, terrorist designations unlock new options—and new risks
President Trump declares a national emergency and vows to designate transnational gangs, drug cartels as terrorists.
Could a Canadian experiment help US Navy recruiting?
More than a hundred young Canadians are spending a trial year in their fleet.
Little fanfare as US upgrades Cuba to 'fully cooperating' with anti-terror efforts
But the mid-May move may presage wider rapprochement – if politics allows.
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A militarized immigrant roundup won't work the way Trump says
Among the reasons: the Eisenhower administration paired its roundup with a massive guest-worker program that gave Mexican workers legal status.
