Call Me Back - with Dan Senor The Trump Doctrine - with Walter Russell Mead
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Dec 22, 2025 
Walter Russell Mead, a professor of Strategy and Statesmanship and Wall Street Journal columnist, dives into the Trump administration's significant shifts in U.S. foreign policy. He elaborates on the implications of the Trump National Security Strategy, critiques Europe's decline, and discusses new strategies for the Western Hemisphere. Mead highlights regional tensions, notably between the U.S., China, and Iran, while assessing Israel’s evolving role. He even touches on how AI could reshape oil geopolitics and offers insights into rising anti-Semitism in America.
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U.S. Turns Focus Toward Western Hemisphere
- The Trump national security document signals a deliberate sea change, prioritizing the Western Hemisphere over traditional transatlantic ties.
- It warns Europe faces potential decline unless it reforms, and signals U.S. support for political movements that challenge current European elites.
Modern Monroe Doctrine Reasserted
- The administration frames a modern Trump corollary to the Monroe Doctrine asserting U.S. police power in the hemisphere against foreign influence and misgovernance.
- Venezuela is Exhibit A, where instability, narco-links, and foreign actors justify stronger American interventionist posture.
China Handled More Tactfully Than Europe
- The document treats China with diplomatic language while sharply criticizing Europe, fueling European anger and questions about U.S. alliances.
- U.S. policy still opposes regional domination by any power, implying continued competition with China despite toned rhetoric.