On What Really Matters, Walter Russell Mead discusses the administration’s seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker, the hidden and rising costs of healthcare premiums, China’s energy future, and the implications that President Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy will have for China, Russia, Europe, and the GOP.
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A weapon is mounted on the Lehit ground robotic system, developed by specialists of the International Legion under the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, during a demonstration in Ukraine on December 9, 2025. (Getty Images)