In this episode, we break down why both the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal hate Trump’s new National Security Strategy and why that rare bipartisan outrage may be missing the bigger picture.
During one of the most divided political moments in modern history, liberals and conservatives agree on one thing: they think the United States is abandoning its role as global police, weakening NATO, and going soft on Russia and China. But are those claims actually backed by data — or by outdated assumptions about the world?
Using history, economics, and strategic reasoning, this episode challenges the Euro-centric mindset that has shaped U.S. foreign policy for over a century. We explore America’s long financial and military commitment to Europe, why that relationship has become dangerously one-sided, and why continuing to act as Europe’s first responder no longer makes sense.
We also examine how America’s own circumstances have changed — from low debt and rapid growth in the 1990s to today’s high deficits, stagnant economy, and limited global flexibility — and why any serious national security strategy must account for those realities.
This episode dives deep into the changing world order, including the global shift in economic power away from Europe and toward Asia, the real state of Russia’s military and economy, and why China now represents the primary long-term existential threat to U.S. interests.
Finally, we analyze what the new strategy actually says about China, Taiwan, global trade routes, and balance of power — and why claims of isolationism fall apart when you look at America’s recent actions on the world stage.
If you’re interested in geopolitics, U.S. foreign policy, national security strategy, China–U.S. relations, NATO, or how data should matter more than headlines, this episode is for you.
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