07.12.2025 - 12:59 [ Reuters ]

Trump strategy document revives Monroe Doctrine, slams Europe

(December 5, 2025)

The National Security Strategy, released overnight, described Trump‘s vision as one of „flexible realism“ and argued that the U.S. should revive the 19th century Monroe Doctrine, which declared the Western Hemisphere to be Washington‘s zone of influence. It also warned that Europe faces „civilizational erasure“ and must change course.