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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President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with business leaders at the US Ambassador’s Residence on October 28, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan. (Getty Images)