Ben Parker and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling critique President Trump’s erratic foreign policy, highlighting the abrupt cancellation of US-South Korea military drills and proposed meetings with Kim Jong-un. They contrast this chaos with a detailed explanation of how the National Security Council’s Deputies and Principals Committees normally coordinate interagency expertise. Through a mock meeting, they illustrate how the current administration’s lack of process and reliance on unqualified envoys undermines national security and diplomatic credibility.