The article examines the publication of the U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) 2025 under President Donald Trump, contextualizing it within the framework of the “New Cold War,” as analyzed by Gilbert Achcar. The NSS marks a departure from previous U.S. foreign policy, openly embracing imperialist dominance, military force, and a rejection of international law and human rights. This shift is seen as a culmination of over 25 years of aggressive U.S. policies, particularly following the Soviet Union’s decline and increasing geopolitical competition with nations like China and Russia.
Trump’s administration aims to bolster military capabilities and assert U.S. interests globally, framing threats from China rather than Russia, while significantly increasing military spending. The article criticizes Trump’s narrative on NATO and security, asserting that previous administrations also shouldered defense costs, countering the idea that allies have merely offloaded their security responsibilities.
The document disparages globalism and free trade as harmful, aligning with Trump’s protectionist stance, while neglecting ecological concerns and human rights—topics omitted entirely from the NSS. The administration’s rhetoric supports far-right ideologies, touching upon themes like the “great replacement,” and promotes authoritarian policies that uphold U.S. hegemony at the expense of civil liberties and democratic values.
Overall, the NSS 2025 signals a radicalized U.S. foreign policy—a militaristic, aggressive stance intertwined with authoritarian domestic policies. The article concludes that this doctrine threatens global peace, exacerbating tensions that could lead to international conflicts while undermining progress toward social justice and ecological sustainability, thereby posing significant risks to humanity. The author calls for a renewed commitment to transnational solidarity and resistance against imperialism.
