Washington — December 5, 2025 | Dalena Reporters
The White House has released a sweeping new national security strategy under President Donald Trump that marks a sharp departure from previous U.S. foreign-policy doctrines, recasting alliances, priorities and global relationships as part of an “America First” re-orientation. The document bristles with criticism of traditional allies especially in Europe while charting a course that prioritises hemispheric dominance, a restrained Middle-East posture, and a recalibrated stance toward global powers like China.
In its most striking language, the strategy warns European nations are at risk of “civilisational erasure,” citing declining birthrates, mass migration flows, and what it characterises as censorship, loss of identity and democratic drift under the continent’s current political trajectory. Brussels and other European capitals have been urged to re-examine their immigration and free-speech policies and questioned as reliable long-term allies of the United States.
At the same time, the strategy announces a reassertion of U.S. focus on the Americas: a modern "Monroe Doctrine" dubbed the “Trump Corollary” is being revived, with plans for intensified efforts to curb drug trafficking and irregular migration in Latin America, and renewed emphasis on regional dominance.
In a recalibration of foreign-policy priorities, the U.S. signal is clear: traditional global entanglements — especially in the Middle East are losing strategic value. Instead of pushing for democratic change and heavy intervention, the strategy admits the U.S. will shift toward quieter partnerships, trade and investment, leaving local social and governance reforms to internal dynamics.
On China, the approach balances deterrence with diplomacy: maintaining American military superiority and support for Taiwan, while seeking to avoid direct confrontation. Rather than constructing a global anti-China bloc, the strategy calls on allies in Asia and beyond to share more of the defence burden.
The reaction has been swift. Critics argue the strategy undermines long-standing alliances, abandons collective security, and adopts rhetoric that fuels xenophobia and nationalism. Supporters say it restores U.S. control, re-prioritises domestic interests, and reduces strategic overreach. Regardless of perspective, the world seems poised for a realignment: Europe must answer tough questions about its identity; Latin America faces renewed U.S. pressure; and global actors must wrestle with an America rethinking old guarantees.