The US Quietly Made a New National Security Plan Out of Whims

It was long overdue and published discreetly, unaccompanied by the usual presidential speechifying so far. And yet America’s new National Security Strategy — the document that in theory will guide foreign policy during the second administration of Donald Trump — speaks volumes about the president’s worldview.

Latin America, already being buzzed by American war planes, won’t be surprised to hear that is now officially on notice, owing to a newly proclaimed “Trump Corollary” to the old Monroe Doctrine. Europe will be offended by much in the document and should pay attention. China won’t be any wiser, except in knowing that America still, sort of, backs Taiwan. The Middle East, at long last, is shrinking in relative importance. Africa is an afterthought, while North Korea isn’t mentioned at all. By contrast, anti-woke culture warriors should be doing cartwheels.