Analysis by The New York Times: Trump turns his back on Europe, treats it as an enemy, and downgrades it to a hub of decline

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A turning point in postwar U.S. foreign policy appears in a newly released 33-page National Defense Strategy document from the administration of Donald Trump, which warns Europe of “cultural erasure.” At the same time, the document makes clear the intention to restore American dominance in Latin America and declares that the “era of mass migration” must end. According to an analysis by The New York Times, the Trump administration has effectively stripped its foreign policy of the language of values and redefined American interests in terms of profit, migration control, and avoidance of international commitments. “Latin American countries must offer…

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