U.S. Security Strategy Criticizes European Allies, Emphasizes American Influence

The Trump administration has released a new national security strategy that directly criticizes traditional allies and refocuses on U.S. power in its own region. The document describes European allies as weak on important security issues. It argues this weakness harms American interests. A central goal of the strategy is to reassert U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere. This means increasing political, economic, and military influence across North, Central, and South America. The strategy frames global relations as a competition between great powers. It identifies rivals like China and Russia as challengers to U.S. prosperity and security. This approach marks a shift from previous administrations. Earlier strategies typically emphasized cooperation with long-standing allied nations.