The US National Security Strategy: Where Is America Heading and What Should Our Stance Be?

On 5 January 2026, in the Seimas, we opened the new year with the discussion The US National Security Strategy: Where Is America Heading and What Should Our Stance Be?

With Gabrielius Landsbergis and Linas Kojala we discussed what Lithuania’s position should be on recent US foreign policy, how far the strategy is Donald Trump’s political programme and how far the result of a new consensus in Washington, and how it differs from the strategies of earlier administrations.

The key points are summarised in our commentary on the strategy.

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