President-elect Donald Trump has made some conventional choices for his top foreign policy positions, opting for Sen. Marco Rubio as secretary of state and Rep. Mike Waltz as national security adviser. Both Rubio and Waltz align with Trump's hard-line stance on China and Iran, which may reassure American allies but raise concerns for China and Iran.
Rubio, a seasoned politician with roots as the son of Cuban immigrants, has a tough stance on leftist governments in Cuba and Venezuela. He has been a key figure in securing the U.S. position in NATO, despite Trump's criticisms of the alliance and his praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
