THE TRUMP DOCTRINE produced the most stable and peaceful world in modern times.
At its core, the Trump Doctrine embraces the nation-state as the organizing vehicle for international cooperation. It rejects the elite delusion that there is a distinct “international community” possessing a universal set of political values or producing meaningful attachment.
It recognizes that each sovereign nation-state has a unique history and culture and that its leader is duty bound to prioritize the interests of his people.
By putting America First we increase our common ground with other countries because they too put their people first. This basic truth eluded our “experts” for generations.
The rational pursuit of national interest is the cornerstone of peaceful foreign relations. It provides the framework for seeking mutual benefit and reciprocity.
For example, Arab states have a rational self-interest in taking cooperative steps to prevent Iran from exporting bloodshed, normalize relations with Israel, and pursue mutually beneficial commerce.
The America First Doctrine does not seek to impose its way of life on others but to advance our own — just as we would expect other nations to do.
It does not seek to nation build overseas, to spread our values at gunpoint, and will never trade our jobs for some imagined foreign policy gain. Because the Trump Doctrine recognizes that economic security is national security (and that nations won’t respect you if you do not respect yourself).
It cherishes the indissolubility of national borders — knowing that borders, properly enforced, ensure domestic tranquility, decrease global tensions, and improve camaraderie between nations.
Each of these tenets is derived from the same chief principle: that the foundation of global harmony is reciprocity and cooperation between sovereign, independent, self-governing and proud nation-states.
A President’s obligation to the development of The State inform his approach to military affairs. First, to ensure the unrivaled lethality and battlefield superiority of the Armed Forces. Second, to avoid foreign crusading and entangling alliances. Third, when the security of the citizenry is threatened, to be unconstrained by “international norms” in the raw application of force.
Finally, the Trump Doctrine recognizes that national security is contingent on national pride. A nation that worships at the altar of globalism not only is incapable of articulating its own interests but incapable of being a trustworthy partner.
Would you trust a neighbor that didn’t protect his own family?
Beneath the gauzy global rhetoric all meaningful international cooperation is grounded in patriotism.
From President Trump’s landmark address to the United Nations in 2017:
“In remembering the great victory [in WWII] that led to this body’s founding, we must never forget that those heroes who fought against evil also fought for the nations that they loved.
“Patriotism led the Poles to die to save Poland, the French to fight for a free France, and the Brits to stand strong for Britain.
“Today, if we do not invest ourselves, our hearts, and our minds in our nations, if we will not build strong families, safe communities, and healthy societies for ourselves, no one can do it for us.
“We cannot wait for someone else, for faraway countries or far-off bureaucrats…We must solve our problems, to build our prosperity, to secure our futures, or we will be vulnerable to decay, domination, and defeat.
“The true question for the United Nations today, for people all over the world who hope for better lives for themselves and their children, is a basic one: Are we still patriots? Do we love our nations enough to protect their sovereignty and to take ownership of their futures? Do we revere them enough to defend their interests, preserve their cultures, and ensure a peaceful world for their citizens?”
We need the Trump Doctrine, now more than ever.
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