The Pentagon unveiled a National Defense Strategy late Friday that shifts priorities, admonishing U.S. allies to assume responsibility for their own security while reaffirming the Trump administration’s emphasis on dominance in the Western Hemisphere, superseding the longstanding objective of countering China.

This 34-page document, the first of its kind since 2022, is notably political for a military strategy, reproaching partners from Europe to Asia for depending on previous U.S. administrations to finance their defense.

It advocated for "a sharp shift in approach, focus, and tone." This resulted in a candid evaluation that allies would need to shoulder more of the responsibility in countering threats from nations such as Russia and North Korea.

"For too long, the U.S. Government has overlooked even dismissed the necessity of prioritizing Americans and their tangible interests," stated the opening line.

This announcement concluded a week marked by tension between President Donald Trump’s administration and traditional allies, as Trump had threatened to impose tariffs on certain European partners to advance a proposal to acquire Greenland, before later revealing a deal that eased the situation.