The Team House Inside the Disastrous New U.S. Security Strategy | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
Dec 8, 2025
Mick Mulroy, a former intelligence and defense official, dissects the U.S. National Security Strategy and its significant shift towards a 'West Hemisphere-first' approach. He questions the implications for global power dynamics, highlighting concerns over U.S. leadership and the fading focus on traditional allies. The conversation explores the impact on Ukraine, Russia’s new status, and the economic prioritization over democratic values. Mulroy warns of a potential isolationist future while addressing the challenges Europe faces in security and migration.
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Monroe Doctrine 2.0 Shift
- The 2025 National Security Strategy pivots U.S. focus to the Western Hemisphere, dubbing it a Monroe Doctrine 2.0.
- Mick Mulroy warns this reframes security as hemispheric dominance focused on migration and narcotics rather than alliances.
Profit Over Principles Tone
- The NSS reorders priorities: less democracy promotion, more transactional economic ties, and profit-over-principle language.
- Mulroy highlights explicit lines like “foreign engagements must demonstrate clear financial benefits to the United States.”
Europe Told To Shoulder Defense
- The NSS criticizes Europe for migration and questions long-term U.S. underwriting of European security.
- Mulroy says this signals the U.S. is challenging NATO's future and telling Europe to self-rearm.