E ver since US President Donald Trump returned to power, observers have speculated whether his foreign policies are based on instinct or if there is an elaborate strategy in place. We now have a document, “National Security Strategy of the United States of America”, which came out on 4 December. The document’s 29 pages contain the strategic worldview of the Trump administration.

The key elements of this view focus on Western Europe, China, Latin America, and the Middle East, along with, of course, what changes must be introduced internally. India does not get a significant placement, only a fleeting reference. I lay out below the salient features of Trump’s worldview—before coming to India. Believing that exposition must precede critique, I do not yet engage in a critical overview.

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