Deadly airstrikes and military buildups Americans usually associate with faraway wars are creeping closer to home, as the Trump administration amasses power on the southern border and in the Caribbean.

Why it matters: When, where and how the U.S. military is applied is morphing under Trump 2.0.

In the past few days alone: • Vice President Vance said on X: "Killing cartel members who poison our fellow citizens is the highest and best use of our military." • Venezuelan F-16s buzzed a U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer, one of many ships dispatched to counter trafficking and menace leader Nicolás Maduro. • Politico reported the next national defense strategy will prioritize homeland security over competition with China, long recognized as the largest standing threat to the U.S. • Te

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