System Update with Glenn Greenwald Trump's New National Security Doctrine; What Marjorie Taylor Greene's Split with MAGA Reveals About the White House's Political Problems
Dec 9, 2025
Delve into the intricacies of Trump's new National Security Strategy, which signals a shift towards prioritizing homeland security. Explore Marjorie Taylor Greene's split from MAGA, revealing frustrations with Trump's focus, and the decline in Republican support fueled by economic concerns. The discussion touches on the administration's pragmatic alliances with authoritarian regimes and a call for Europe to take more defense responsibility. Tune in for insights on how these dynamics shape the future of the GOP and America's foreign policy.
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Trump's New Foreign-Policy Frame
- The 2025 National Security Strategy signals a deliberate Trump attempt to recast foreign policy under an America First/MAGA framework.
- It reveals a mix of non-intervention rhetoric and aggressive hemispheric assertions that could contradict each other in practice.
Monroe Doctrine Revived, With Risks
- The document resurrects a muscular Monroe Doctrine asserting U.S. dominance across the Western Hemisphere.
- That stance risks provoking costly interventions and undermining regional trust while trying to block Chinese and Russian influence.
Non-Intervention With Big Exceptions
- The strategy claims a predisposition to non-intervention but immediately qualifies it with exceptions.
- That compromise sets a high bar rhetorically but leaves room for traditional interventionist choices.