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Leah Schroeder

Haiti
Global Crises

Further US intervention in Haiti would be worst Trump move of all

Washington sent warships this month to deploy 'gunboat diplomacy' while the island nation continues its freefall of violence and corruption

After shuttering USAID, Trump launches new foreign aid strategy
Washington Politics

After shuttering USAID, Trump launches new foreign aid strategy

The new global health program seeks to address longstanding complaints about corruption and dependency, without giving up the tools of soft power

Hegseth to take control of Stars & Stripes for 'warfighter' makeover
Media

Hegseth to take control of Stars & Stripes for 'warfighter' makeover

Critics, including veterans and First Amendment advocates, say the proposed overhaul would usurp the storied military newspaper's independence

China panama canal
Latin America

Panama court could trip Trump's wire over China linked ports

A decision at the center of geopolitical tensions and the president's pledge to 'take back' canal shipping facilities from Beijing is expected any day

FIFA 2022
Military Industrial Complex

World Cup shaping up to be proving ground for Trump's Golden Dome

Millions of spectators will serve as the ultimate test subjects as FIFA 2026 becomes a bonanza for defense and surveillance technology