On the John Batchelor Show, Mary Kissel examines critical international diplomatic developments under the Trump administration. She supports Secretary Marco Rubio ordering Iranian negotiators out of the United States after stalled peace talks, and argues that economic pressure requires confronting China’s and Russia’s backing of Tehran. In Latin America, Kissel highlights a positive political shift toward free market governance, exemplified by elections in Brazil and Argentina, while urging stronger action to counter Chinese intelligence operations in Cuba.
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US sailors conduct routine maintenance on a jet blast deflector on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz on July 9, 2025. (US Navy)