The End of an Era

How does the new U.S. National Security Strategy reshape American global engagement and regional priorities under an “America First” framework? The NSS limits global leadership, revives the Monroe Doctrine in the Western Hemisphere, makes European security conditional, favors deterrence in Asia, and focuses on resources and trade in Africa.

Overall, it marks a return to spheres of influence and transactional relations, compelling allies and rivals to adjust to a more unpredictable U.S. role.