Nahal Toosi

I always get excited when Suriname makes the news.

Ten Jolting Takeaways from Trump’s New National Security Strategy The new National Security Strategy is out, and it’s a shock to the system. It is not just the latest public articulation of principles, ambitions, and

Washington has seen countless national security strategies, but none quite like this.

Four key things leaped out at me: 1) Intense focus on Western Hemisphere suggesting the military deployments will continue 2) Brutal language about “civilizational erasure” in Europe 3) Tough but cautious comments on China — pretty tame actually 4) Little on Middle East, as if its problems are over

Trump reveals what he wants for the world The National Security Strategy, which presidents usually release once each term, offers a formal statement of U.S. global priorities.

My first stab at a story about this very complicated National Security Strategy document: www.politico.com/news/2025/12...

Trump reveals what he wants for the world The National Security Strategy, which presidents usually release once each term, offers a formal statement of U.S. global priorities.

My first stab at a story about this very complicated National Security Strategy document: www.politico.com/news/2025/12...

The Trump administration has quietly released its National Security Strategy — apparently late on Thursday. Usually there's a rollout and fanfare for these things: www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...

China debate delayed Trump security strategy Two key documents laying out the administration's strategic national security priorities are now expected to be released this month.

"The strategies went through multiple rounds of revisions after Bessent wanted more work done on the language used to discuss China, given sensitivity over ongoing trade negotiations with Beijing" @paulmcleary.bsky.social @nahaltoosi.bsky.social @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2025/12...

I will never understand this

Ok maybe it will be a horror mini-series

Am at the airport and unusually aware of what people are wearing for some reason

Find my iPhone but for eyeglasses

Dear PR people,
If you're "not tracking that," maybe you ... should track it?
xoxo.

My plans: A highly productive Sunday in regards to work and personal stuff.
Real life: Two hours spent on phone with customer service dealing with unforseen technical issue.

Why Trump’s War on the Drug Cartels Is Bound to Backfire The president’s punishment-heavy plan doesn’t just ignore other factors — it actively undermines itself.

If you’re surprised by Trump pardoning a convicted drug lord while claiming to fight the cartels, don’t be. His entire drug policy is full of contradictions. I wrote about this in August, amid rumors of airstrikes.https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/08/13/trump-drug-cartels-mexico-00506084

It’s like we’re entering the “pre-crime” era…

Update: Resistance is futile. I have decided to join the 6-7 trend.

Live updates: National Guard member dies after shooting, Trump says; another is critically wounded National Guard troops Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe are in critical condition after being shot near the White House, officials said. The suspect was named as Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal.

One of the two National Guard members shot Wednesday near the White House complex, Spec. Sarah Beckstrom, has died, President Donald Trump said.

The second critically wounded National Guard member, Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still fighting for his life.

Why not? Everyone else does…

We must stop the 6-7 trend.

Ok yeah they’re definitely gonna make a mini-series about this

The national security adviser is supposed to oversee policy coordination. The secretary of State is supposed to lead on diplomatic negotiations. In theory, neither would be the clean-up crew, because they’re supposed to prevent the mess from happening in the first place.

You don’t say …

What if not all wars are the same

What if it was ChatGPT’s peace proposal?

Inside the Dysfunction at Rubio's Shrunken National Security Council Fewer meetings, more top-down demands and worries some officials may go rogue are upending the system.

www.politico.com/news/magazin...

One fascinating aspect of the Trump administration is that the Secretary of State has multiple other jobs but multiple people also act like they’re Secretary of State.

2 Texas Men Plotted Coup of Haitian Island to Enslave Women and Children, U.S. Says

Wut. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/u...

28-point plan? What 28-point plan?

How Rubio’s political fate is entangled with Maduro’s The U.S. move against Venezuela’s dictator is resonating in Florida, home to a key political constituency of the secretary of State.

Marco Rubio is taking some serious political risks in pushing the military campaign against Venezeula's Nicolas Maduro. A deep-ish dive by @ebazail.bsky.social and myself: www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

Rabbit, in its hole, to us: “Please leave my home now.”