The Trump’s new National Security Strategy emphasizes "America First," prioritizing business, migration control and hemispheric defense while largely ignoring traditional security threats and international commitments. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/09/world/an-america-first-national-security-strategy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #defense #petehegseth #euusrelations #asiausrelations #usjapanrelations #russiaukrainewar

Donald Trump’s second-term foreign policy, defense and economic appointments suggest that security issues will dominate in Asia, despite his grumbling about trade imbalances. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/01/17/world/trumps-appointments-asia-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #peternavarro #kevinhassett #elisestefanik #marcorubio #mikewaltz #asia #us #asiausrelations #china #chinausrelations