The U.S. pivots to Western Hemisphere focus, demanding allies bear more security costs and threatening action if they fail to comply.

On January 23, 2026, the Trump administration released a new National Defense Strategy, shifting the U.S. Military priorities have shifted from countering China to focusing on Western Hemisphere dominance and demanding that allies take greater responsibility for their own security. The 34-page document, the first since 2022, criticizes long-standing partners in Europe and Asia for their reliance on the United States. defense commitments, calling for a "sharp shift" in strategy and putting American interests ahead of global alliances. It warns allies that failure to uphold shared security goals could result in a decisive US response. action, while reaffirming cooperation with nations in the Americas and asserting the US. Access to strategic locations such as Greenland and the Panama Canal. The strategy represents a larger shift toward noninterventionism, burden-sharing, and a more assertive, self-interested foreign policy.