Summary
President Donald Trump's administration released a new National Security Strategy that changes 80 years of U.S. foreign policy, focusing on cultural preservation and taking a harder stance toward European allies than adversaries. European leaders are meeting to respond and adjust their strategies, while the document also touches on issues like U.S. relations with Hungary and Venezuela.
Key Facts
- The National Security Strategy is a 33-page document from President Trump's administration.
- It represents a significant shift from previous U.S. foreign policy approaches.
- The strategy places cultural preservation as a central national security concern.
- European leaders are holding emergency meetings in response to the new strategy.
- Emmanuel Macron, the French President, insists there is no mistrust between the U.S. and Europe.
- The strategy mentions the Monroe Doctrine, with U.S. military presence near Venezuela.
- The document mentions democracy only eight times, a decrease from previous strategies.
- Hungary's political stance is highlighted as an example in the strategy.
