What's behind the recent shift in US defence strategy? | Inside Story

Last month, the US published a National Security Strategy that marked a clear departure from its post-Cold War policies. This week, a Pentagon Defence Strategy followed, echoing what was revealed by the White House. Rooted in Donald Trump's 'America First' approach, it prioritises homeland security and in influence in the Western Hemisphere. The new strategy came as no surprise. Trump and his officials have been engaged in often heated debates with close allies about what role the United States is expected to play in their defence So, what's the fallout for America's allies around the world? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Adam Clements - US Foreign policy analyst and a former Pentagon official. Marina Miron - Researcher with the Defense Studies Department at King’s College London. Youngshik Bong - Visting Professor at the Graduate School of International Studies at Yonsei University and an adviser to South Korea's Ministry of National Defense. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #UnitedStates #USDefenseStrategy #Pentagon #AmericaFirst #Trump #USNationalDefense #USAllies #GlobalSecurity #WesternHemisphere #NATO #China #Russia #IndoPacific #Taiwan #Ukraine