National Security Strategy
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“suck[ed] us into conflicts and controversies central to their interests but peripheral or irrelevant to our own”
National Security Strategy · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-24
The document argued America's allies had sucked the US into conflicts peripheral to its own interests.
“The affairs of other countries,”
National Security Strategy · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-24
The document stated that other countries' affairs are only a concern if they directly threaten US interests.
“are our concern only if their activities directly threaten our interests.”
National Security Strategy · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-24
The document stated that other countries' affairs are only a concern if they directly threaten US interests.
“rich and powerful … us[ing] its wealth and power to its considerable advantage.”
National Security Strategy · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-24
Last year's National Security Strategy avoided direct criticism of China and actually praised it.