Europe: the Trump administration has just dropped a bombshell with its latest National Security Strategy (NSS), sounding the alarm on what it calls a potential "civilizational erasure" across the continent.
According to the Washington Examiner, the document, a sharp pivot from prior U.S. approaches, zeroes in on mass migration as a top-tier threat, while questioning Europe's future as a steadfast ally and urging support for right-wing political movements to counter current trends.
This NSS isn't just a policy paper; it's a wake-up call, starkly different from the softer tones of the Biden era's strategy on immigration.
The strategy paints a grim picture, highlighting how migration policies, alongside declining birthrates and loss of national identity, are reshaping Europe in ways that could undermine its cultural fabric.
It goes further, suggesting that if these shifts persist, the continent might become "unrecognizable" in just two decades, with economies and militaries too weak to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the U.S.
Even NATO's cohesion is questioned, with the NSS pondering whether some member states, potentially majority non-European in a few decades, will still align with American interests as their predecessors did.
Ending the era of mass migration tops the NSS agenda, framed not just as a European issue but as a direct concern for U.S. security and global stability.
The document ties domestic American priorities to international order, arguing that strong U.S. policies at home are essential for a steady world stage, while maintaining "soft power" with an unapologetic yet respectful stance toward other nations’ traditions.
As the NSS puts it, "We want to maintain the United States’ unrivaled ‘soft power’ through which we exercise positive influence throughout the world that furthers our interests" (National Security Strategy).
Beyond warnings, the Trump administration is actively backing "political allies" in Europe, particularly right-wing parties challenging the status quo on migration and sovereignty.
This isn’t just rhetoric; last month, State Department cables instructed U.S. embassies across Europe to push host governments to curb migration and address public frustration to avert political unrest.
One such communique urged, "We encourage your government to ensure that policies protect your citizens from the negative social impacts of mass migration" (State Department communique to a Western government).
Yet, this bold stance has rattled some European partners, who see the NSS as overstepping into their domestic affairs with its blunt critique of migration and governance.
While the administration expresses a deep fondness for Europe, Britain, and Ireland, it’s clear the pressure to halt mass migration is on—and not everyone across the pond is thrilled about this transatlantic tough love.
