The Trump administration has formally released its National Security Strategy, presenting a stark departure from previous foreign policy approaches by directly criticizing long-standing European allies while advocating for reinforced American dominance in the Western Hemisphere. The document, mandated by law and published Friday, characterizes European nations as facing potential “civilizational erasure” due to their immigration policies, declining birth rates, and restrictions on free speech.
This strategic framework solidifies President Trump’s ‘America First’ doctrine, emphasizing non-interventionist foreign policy, reassessment of traditional alliances, and the unequivocal prioritization of American interests. The administration questions the long-term reliability of European partners, suggesting their current trajectory may render them unrecognizable within two decades and potentially incapable of maintaining robust economies or military capabilities.
Despite its non-interventionist rhetoric, the strategy simultaneously outlines an expanded military approach in the Western Hemisphere, referencing a ‘Trump Corollary’ to the Monroe Doctrine. This includes targeted deployments and potential use of lethal force against cartels, alongside military strikes already conducted against alleged drug traffickers in Caribbean and Pacific waters.
The document further acknowledges the administration’s intent to broker an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, identifying resolution of the nearly four-year war as vital to reestablishing strategic stability with Russia. This positioning marks a significant shift from the previous administration’s approach to Moscow, which treated Russia as a global pariah following its aggressive actions in Ukraine.