President Trump recently released his new national security strategy. It’s a remarkable document that upends many of the principles that have guided U.S. policymaking since the end of World War II. Jeffrey Goldberg and Tom Friedman discuss the new strategy and how it may play out in conflict zones around the world.
Clip: Trump's new national security strategy and how it may play out in 2026
Jan. 02, 2026 AT 8:45 p.m. EST
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Clip: Will Trump go to war with Venezuela in 2026?
Two issues that are bubbling up as we move forward into 2026 are Venezuela and Iran. Jeffrey Goldberg and Tom Friedman discuss President Trump's pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Trump saying the U.S. will "come to the rescue" if Iran's government kills peaceful protesters.
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/2/26
The threat of war with Venezuela, Ukraine on the precipice, a possible counter-revolution in Iran, China eying an invasion of Taiwan and a U.S. president with a radical new understanding of America’s role in the world. Moderator Jeffrey Goldberg and Tom Friedman of The New York Times discuss how 2026 could be a dangerous year.
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