Trump’s new strategy… How does America maintain its national security? | news

Today, Friday, the administration of US President Donald Trump published its anticipated national security strategy, which reflects a major shift in US priorities to be consistent with Trump’s vision of the world based on the slogan “America First.”

The following are the most prominent points contained therein by region:

Europe

The strategy is highly critical of Europe and supports far-right claims that the continent’s civilization is at risk of disappearing as a result of migration.

The Trump administration did not hesitate to use explicitly racist language in the document, which stated: “It is more than plausible that, within several decades at the latest, non-Europeans will constitute the majority in a number of NATO member states.”

She called for “the development of resistance” within Europe, in language unfamiliar when referring to close allies.

The Trump administration also denounced what it said was “the censorship of freedom of expression and the suppression of political opposition” in Europe, referring to efforts to restrict the voices of the far right, including those against immigration.

The document also pledges that there will be no expansion of NATO, which is a blow to Ukraine’s aspirations in this regard.

Latin America

The strategy notes that Trump is updating the Monroe Doctrine, an 1823 declaration by the United States that deemed Latin America a no-go zone for foreign powers.

As part of what it describes as a “Trump addendum” to that principle, the strategy says the United States will seek access to resources and strategic locations in Latin America to ensure that countries in the region are “reasonably stable and well-governed enough to prevent and discourage mass migration to the United States.”

Asia

After decades during which the United States focused on the rise of China, the strategy considers the Asian power as a competitor to Washington, but it focuses largely on the economic aspect.

She says, “We will rebalance America’s economic relationship with China, prioritizing reciprocity and fairness to ensure that the American economy regains its independence.”

The strategy states, in reference to China, that the United States “will prevent competitors outside the Western Hemisphere from being able to deploy forces or other threatening capabilities, or to possess or control vital strategic assets.”

Regarding Taiwan, which is claimed by China, the document adheres to American calls to maintain the status quo, but calls on Japan and South Korea to contribute more to ensuring the defense of Taiwan.

The document expresses an interest in strengthening relations with India, with which successive American presidents have become close to the White House, but whose relationship with Trump has witnessed tension.

The strategy calls on the United States to encourage New Delhi, which has been historically non-aligned but maintains tense relations with China, to “contribute to the security of the Indo-Pacific region.”

Middle East and Africa

The Middle East has long dominated American foreign policy. But the document, similar to the strategies of previous administrations, calls for reducing the focus on the region.

She points out that increasing independence in the field of energy means that the United States will no longer depend much on Gulf oil, and points to the decline in Iran’s influence thanks to the American and Israeli attacks.

A relatively small portion was allocated to Israel in the document, which merely said that its “security” must be guaranteed, after it had historically been a top priority for the United States.

The document speaks less about Africa, calling only for a move away from a relationship based on providing aid and focusing instead on ensuring vital resources.