Trump's Security Strategy Singles Out Europe and China

The Trump administration has released a new national security strategy that departs from tradition by explicitly naming Europe and China as challenges. President Donald Trump's strategy document criticizes what it calls "rival powers" Russia and China. It also describes European policies as undermining U.S. interests. The strategy shifts from decades of U.S. policy that treated European allies as essential partners. It instead frames trade and immigration policies within the European Union as direct concerns for American security. The document serves as a formal outline of the administration's foreign policy priorities. It signals a more confrontational approach to both long-standing allies and acknowledged competitors.