Tangle Trump's new national security priorities.
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Dec 9, 2025 The latest National Security Strategy outlines key shifts in U.S. foreign policy for 2025. Goals emphasize stronger regional relationships and economic power while avoiding conflict in the Pacific. There’s a lively debate, with conservatives praising the focus on the Western Hemisphere, while liberals warn of potential missteps with alliances. European perspectives suggest a need for the continent to act independently. The hosts dive into the implications of prioritizing threats from China and Russia, and answer a listener's question about trade deal frameworks.
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Western Hemisphere As Top Priority
- The 2025 NSS pivots U.S. focus toward the Western Hemisphere over global policing.
- It emphasizes regional partnerships, economic power, and technological dominance as security tools.
Less Global Policing, More Self-Reliance
- The NSS downplays the post-Cold War aim of global dominance in favor of domestic stability.
- It reframes Europe as a lower priority and urges allies to boost self-defense and economic capacity.
Conservative Praise For Realism
- Right-leaning commentators see Nixonian realism and Reaganite strength in the NSS.
- They praise prioritizing national interest, burden-sharing, and soft power while rejecting policing the globe.