According to a report by "Reference News," citing the website of Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao" on December 5, the U.S. government released a highly anticipated new strategic document on December 5, stating that the United States will abandon its traditional global role and instead strengthen its dominance in Latin America and intensify efforts to combat immigration.

In the newly released "National Security Strategy" document, the United States accuses European countries of hindering U.S.-backed efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, while pointing out the need to end "hostile actions" to stabilize the European economy, prevent war, and rebuild stable relations with Russia. The document also claims that Europe is facing a "civilizational decline," and calls for increased U.S. intervention in the internal affairs of European countries to "correct their current trajectory."

The "Wall Street Journal" pointed out that the Trump administration's national security strategy documents "are filled with grand visions and vague generalizations but lack details." The report analyzed that the document has serious contradictions, "on one hand promising not to impose its values on foreign countries, and on the other hand vowing to interfere in the internal affairs of allies."

"Return to the Western Hemisphere"

"The era in which the United States, like Atlas (a figure from Greek mythology who supported the heavens), upheld the entire world order has ended," the "National Security Strategy" explicitly emphasized in its strategic priorities. However, the document does not clearly define the U.S.'s latest strategic positioning, but instead sets the strategic goal as "preventing other countries from dominating globally."

According to CNN, the core of the Trump administration's latest "National Security Strategy" document lies in "realigning" the U.S. military presence in the Western Hemisphere to "address immigration, drug trafficking, and the rise of so-called 'regional hostile forces.'" The document also outlines plans for the U.S. to "deploy troops, expand the Coast Guard and Navy presence, and use lethal force when necessary" in the Latin American region.

"The United States must dominate the Western Hemisphere, a condition for our security and prosperity - a condition that allows us to confidently exercise our power at the time and place needed in the region," the plan of "returning to the Western Hemisphere" in the document is called the "Trump interpretation" of the "Monroe Doctrine."

The document also states that the U.S. no longer needs to prioritize the Middle East in its foreign policy, as "energy supplies have greatly diversified, and the U.S. has once again become an energy net exporter." In addition, the U.S. must stop dictating to the region's partners, especially stopping criticism of Gulf Arab monarchies such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE on human rights issues.

Accusing European Countries of Facing a "Civilizational Decline"

The Trump administration has increased its criticism of European countries in the latest "National Security Strategy" document, accusing European governments of "undermining democratic processes" regarding the Ukraine-Russia conflict and violating "the vast majority of Europeans' desire for peace." The document also reiterates that the U.S. government will "end efforts to make NATO an expanding alliance and prevent it from becoming a reality."

The document states that the U.S.'s core interests lie in "quickly ending hostilities in Ukraine through negotiations to stabilize the European economy, prevent accidental or expanded wars, rebuild strategic stability with Russia, and enable Ukraine to survive as a viable state after the war."

The "Washington Post" wrote that the document is a summary of the Trump administration's diplomatic efforts over the past year, indicating that the Trump administration prioritizes commercial deals and narrow U.S. interests over shared values when dealing with international affairs.

Notably, the document claims that European countries are simultaneously facing an "economic downturn" and a "civilizational decline." "In the long term, certain NATO member states may likely become countries where non-European populations are in the majority." The document further claims that this prospect could lead these European countries to question their alliance with the U.S. "If the current trends continue, the European continent will be unrecognizable within 20 years or even less."

To prevent the "civilizational decline" of European countries, the document calls for increased U.S. intervention in the internal affairs of its allies, prioritizing "fostering resistance to the current development trajectory within European countries." CNN analysis points out that this statement echoes the "great replacement" theory of European far-right forces, which has obvious racist tendencies.

Jeanne Shaheen, a Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, criticized the latest "National Security Strategy" document and the practices of the Trump administration, calling them full of contradictions. "President Trump wants our European allies to strengthen their own defense, which is reasonable, but he actively supports right-wing pro-Russian parties in European countries, thus weakening their capabilities."

"This is a direct attack on the EU," said Italian member of the European Parliament Brandano Benifai to the "New York Times." Benifai called the document "completely unacceptable," filled with "extreme and shocking language." Former French ambassador to the U.S., Gérard Araud, posted on social media, saying that the surprising chapter about Europe in the document reads like a far-right propaganda booklet."

Reporter Nan Boyi, The Paper

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