Category: Newsletter

In lieu of paragraphs this week, I’m offering a podcast. Last week, I had the absolute honor of joining my friend John Mark Wilson, an Army and NSC veteran, for

Last month, Ukraine celebrated 35 years of independence, a significant milestone given the internal and external pressures that have sought to undermine it throughout that time. Critics frequently question the

Pageantry. That’s always been the word that comes to mind when I think of events like last week’s U.N. General Assembly. Rarely are there real outcomes, and rarely does it

“Estoy aqui. Con ustedes.” I am here. With you all. With these words, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado returned to her country after 10 months abroad. She left to

There has been a lot of chatter in Washington over the last few weeks about President Trump’s recent diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an attempt to bring

What does UNGA mean for American foreign policy? — The United Nations General Assembly High Level Week came and went, leaving in its wake no shortage of fiery speeches, secretive

The United States must look north for the next great power battleground — The Arctic is becoming increasingly important for U.S. national security. It is a strategic location for missile

Washington is abuzz with the summit between President Trump and Chairman Xi, and not just because the traffic is worse than normal. After all, even at a time when bipartisan

The United States Constitution is not known first and foremost as a foreign policy document. And yet this text—among the most important political documents in human history—is the birthplace not

In need of a good beach read for the final days of Summer 2026? The Vandenberg Coalition has you covered! Instead of our regular news roundup, in this week’s Beyond