The new U.S. National Security Strategy is significantly more critical of Europe than it is of Russia, according to Representative Don Bacon (Republican, Nebraska). The strategy, released Friday, diagnoses Europe’s chief problem as “civilisational erasure” and suggests a course correction focused on cultural identity and border control.
Strategy Suggests Europe Should ‘Reverse Migration’
The document prioritizes culture, civilization, religion, family, history, and character over traditional security concerns like military strength and resources. It states “the era of mass migration is over” and calls for Europe to “regain its civilisational self-confidence” and abandon “regulatory suffocation.”
The strategy aligns with viewpoints expressed by political figures such as Victor Orban, Marine LePen, and leaders of the Polish Justice and Law party and Germany’s Alternativ fur Deutschland. It also views the European Union and other “transnational bodies” with skepticism, similar to Russia’s designation of the EU as a “strategic enemy.”
Top-Level Policy for US-Europe Relations
The U.S. strategy proposes that Europe should follow its lead in closing borders and implementing “reverse migration,” without explicitly mentioning race, but implying that current immigration policies will alter the continent’s demographic makeup. The goal, according to the document, is to help Europe correct its current trajectory for national security reasons.
The strategy expresses concern that, without change, European countries may become “majority non-European” within decades, potentially impacting their reliability as allies and their alignment with the United States. Despite these concerns, the document acknowledges Europe’s strategic and cultural importance to the U.S., citing transatlantic trade, robust industries, and leading cultural institutions.
American diplomacy should focus on supporting “genuine democracy, freedom of expression, and unapologetic celebrations of European nations’ individual character and history,” the strategy states. The U.S. should encourage its political allies in Europe to promote a revival of spirit, and views the growing influence of patriotic European parties as a positive development.
‘America First’ Prism
The National Security Strategy reflects an “America first” approach to international relations, prioritizing U.S. interests and rejecting lengthy name-checking of countries involved in conflict. It emphasizes matching resources to aims and a focused definition of the national interest, favoring non-interventionism and the primacy of nations.
The document critiques past U.S. policy on China, arguing that decades of engagement failed to integrate the country into the “rules-based international order.” It also outlines a plan to reduce U.S. involvement in the Middle East and focus on fostering mutually beneficial trade relationships in Africa.
The strategy emphasizes the importance of restoring American “spiritual and cultural health” through strong families and traditional values. It sets targets for hard power, including a robust industrial base, energy independence, scientific leadership, military strength, and financial power.
In the Western Hemisphere, the U.S. intends to reassert the Monroe Doctrine to restore American preeminence and protect its interests. This includes countering the influence of non-Hemispheric competitors, such as China.
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