The West Is Not Ready for a Multipolar World

LONDON – The release of the Trump administration’s National Security Strategy marks a pivotal moment for the United States and the West. The US has recast its global role around a narrower set of core priorities, emphasizing industrial revitalization, resilient supply chains, and strategic competition, while also signaling that traditional allies must shoulder greater responsibility for their own security and economic fortunes. At the same time, the European Union is advancing industrial policy proposals – such as a requirement that critical goods contain up to 70% EU-sourced content – that reflect deep anxiety over dependency, vulnerability, and a loss of…