1、On December 4,2025,the Trump administration published its(NSS).Below,Brookings scholars reflect on thedocuments implications for U.S.foreign policy.SCOTT R.ANDERSONThe disappearance of major power competition as a USforeign policy priorityThe current Trump administrations departs from theexplicit fo
2、cus on major power competition shared by its.Thefirst Trump and Biden administrations both framed China and Russias desire to“”as a.China was a long-term“”in the,while Russia was an“”actively engaged in“.”By contrast,the new NSS does not expressly reference major power competitiononce.And it adopts
3、a notably more conciliatory tone toward competitors,framing thechallenge as“”and working to“2025 NationalSecurity Strategynew national security strategy twopredecessorsshapea world antithetical to U.S.values and interestsleading foreign policy concernpacing challengecompetition for global influencea
4、cute threatsubversion andaggressionmanaging European relations with RussiarebalanceCOMMENTARYBreaking down Trumps 2025 National SecurityStrategyBrookings experts weigh inScott R.Anderson,Asl Aydntaba,Vanda Felbab-Brown,Daniel S.Hamilton,Kari Heerman,MaraKarlin,Patricia M.Kim,Lynn Kuok,Michael E.OHan