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Washington – The Trump administration released its 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS), signaling a dramatic pivot in American foreign policy toward unilateralism and a “America First” approach, according to analysis by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). (cfr.org)

The new strategy abandons the previous focus on “great-power competition” with nations such as Russia and China, prioritizing regional dominance in the Western Hemisphere and non-intervention abroad. The NSS introduces a modernized “Trump Corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine, emphasizing migration control, anti-drug operations, and U.S. influence across the Americas.

While China is framed primarily as an economic competitor rather than a strategic threat, the NSS criticizes European allies over migration and social policies, warning of demographic and cultural decline. In the Indo-Pacific, economic competition and military deterrence are highlighted, particularly regarding Taiwan, while traditional U.S. engagement in the Middle East and Africa is scaled back.

Experts note the strategy carries a polemical tone and may weaken long-standing alliances, reduce multilateral cooperation, and oversimplify complex global issues into security threats. CFR analysts describe the document as more ideological than coherent, reflecting Trump’s populist-nationalist worldview.

The 2025 NSS marks one of the most significant shifts in U.S. foreign policy in recent decades, prioritizing regional and domestic interests over global engagement.

Source: Council on Foreign Relations