EXCLUSIVE: A new report released Wednesday by Polaris National Security details what the group says are 100 foreign policy achievements during President Donald Trump’s second term. The document is organized chronologically, starting with his return to office in January and follows every major foreign policy move up to the present day.
The report, titled “100 Trump Foreign Policy Wins From 2025 the Media Wants You to Miss,” is an advocacy and policy analysis document that reflects the authors’ assessment of U.S. foreign policy developments over the past year.
“Since January, the Trump administration has taken steps at historic pace to restore America’s strength and security,” the report said, arguing that the administration has emphasized deterrence, alliance burden sharing and direct engagement with adversaries.
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Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro brandishes a sword during an event at the military academy in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, November 25, 2025. (Ariana Cubillos/AP Photo)
Strategy for Venezuela and the Western Hemisphere
The report groups several Venezuela-related actions into what it describes as a broader U.S. policy shift in the Western Hemisphere. It highlights the extensive counter-narcotics operations off the coast of Venezuela, including airstrikes on maritime vessels linked to organizations such as Tren de Aragua and the National Liberation Army. The campaign, called Operation Southern Spear, is described as underscoring a commitment to “defend the homeland against the influx of fentanyl and other illegal drugs plaguing America’s communities.”
The administration also increased the U.S. reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to $50 million, citing a public announcement from Attorney General Pam Bondi accusing Maduro of central involvement in narcotics trafficking. Venezuela has rejected the accusations. Polaris links these actions to the 2025 National Security Strategy, calling it “the most significant hemispheric reorientation of U.S. foreign policy in decades.”
Cale Brown, chairman of Polaris National Security and a former deputy spokesperson for the State Department, said the administration’s stance marks a reset on the world stage. “President Trump has taken the world stage by storm and reaffirmed American strength after four years of weakness,” he said.
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President Donald Trump met with seven hostages freed from Hamas captivity at the White House in July 2025. (Photo provided by Hostages Families Forum)
Ceasefire in Gaza and release of hostages
A significant portion of the Polaris report focuses on the October ceasefire in Gaza, which it calls a pivotal diplomatic breakthrough involving the United States, Israel and Hamas. According to the document, the agreement secured “an immediate ceasefire and the return of all surviving hostages,” including Americans, with one hostage still missing. It also outlines plans for prisoner exchanges, the demilitarization of Gaza, an international stabilization force, transitional administration and large-scale reconstruction.
The report also highlights a UN Security Council vote in November in which a US-led resolution on Gaza passed by a vote of 13 to 0, with Russia and China abstaining. The resolution is described as providing “an international legal framework for the next phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.”
Additionally, it notes the administration’s ban on U.S. taxpayer funding for UNRWA, citing U.S. concerns about alleged ties between certain personnel and Hamas. UNRWA denies institutional involvement in terrorism, while US officials say the move was based on national security considerations.
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Smoke rises from the Iranian state television building after an Israeli attack in Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP photo)
Iranian nuclear attacks
The report cites U.S. military strikes carried out in June on Iranian nuclear facilities using B-2 bombers and bunker-busting munitions, and sees the mission as evidence that the United States “will not tolerate a nuclear-armed Iran.” Iran denies that it is pursuing a military nuclear program.
Nathan Sales, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and a former State Department counterterrorism coordinator, said the administration views regional diplomacy primarily through the lens of the fight against Tehran. “The Trump administration understands that the Iranian regime is the fundamental source of violence and instability in the Middle East,” Sales said.
A B-2 bomber arrives at Whiteman Air Force Base Mo., Sunday, June 22, 2025, after returning from a massive attack on Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday. (David Smith/AP Photo)
However, some analysts say the government’s record shows sharp contrasts. Foreign policy analyst and Foreign Desk Editor-in-Chief Lisa Daftari said that while Trump has accomplished several strategic priorities — including strong support for Israel, terrorist reappointments, aggressive action against drug cartels and renewed momentum behind the Abraham Accords — other steps warrant further investigation.
“This record is tempered by diplomatic overtures that call for caution. The characterization of the Syrian president as a ‘young, attractive tough guy’ seems premature given unverified claims of cutting ties with terrorist organizations – especially troubling in light of the recent attacks on US military personnel. Similarly, the approach of the governments of Turkey and Saudi Arabia suggests a willingness to expand trust and make strategic concessions that could go beyond what these relationships warrant, potentially reducing influence on critical issues if the Abraham crisis is wasted.Agreements Whether these calculated diplomatic gambles yield strategic gains or prove costly remains an open question.
President Donald Trump speaks during a media conference at the end of the NATO summit as Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listen, in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
NATO defense spending commitments
The report also points to commitments made at NATO’s summit in The Hague, where alliance members pledged to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, well above the long-standing 2% benchmark. The document says the pledge followed continued U.S. pressure for “fairer burden sharing among allied countries.”
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US President Donald Trump (C), Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (L) and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan display the agreement they signed on August 8, 2025 in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC. US President Donald Trump said Friday that Armenia and Azerbaijan are committed to permanent peace as he hosted a White House summit with leaders of the two South Caucasus countries, which have been at war for decades. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
Peace pledge between Armenia and Azerbaijan
The report highlights an agreement signed at the White House in August by the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan aimed at ending the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. The declaration includes commitments on border security, regional transit routes and economic cooperation involving the United States.
