Washington published the 2025 National Security Strategy on December 4, a manifesto prioritising investment yields. Resources now flow to capitals offering returns.
The text targets Brussels for censorship, a burden formerly reserved for other regions now spared interference. Washington accepts Gulf states as they exist. Distinct protocols document how money now determines diplomatic standing.
The Bill for Past Wars
The reorientation arises from invoices accumulated over two decades. Washington spent 5.8 trillion dollars on Middle Eastern conflicts since 2001, actions causing 940,000 deaths across Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen.
The Pentagon funded engagement through borrowing, accruing bills that rise daily via interest rather than disappearing upon withdrawal.
The document emerges after years of expenditure yielded minimal advantage. Officials calculated early Iraq expenses at 80 billion dollars, though final outlays surpassed 1.9 trillion including long-term obligations.
Accordingly, the text outlines engagement embracing local structures. Washington stopped lecturing Gulf states, receiving capitals as they exist to facilitate immediate deals.
Gulf Capital Arrives
Washington prioritises sovereigns providing funds. Saudi Arabia pledged 600 billion dollars. The United Arab Emirates committed 1.4 trillion over ten years regarding artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and energy. Qatar added 1.2 trillion.
Such pledges surpassed standard sums, changing logic. Saudi firm DataVolt intends to place 20 billion in American data centres.
Washington approved exporting advanced computing chips to Saudi and Emirati entities. The Commerce Department permitted shipments enabling regional infrastructure.
Saudi Arabia secured a 142 billion dollar defence contract. The Pentagon provided access to weapons systems, solidifying bonds with buyers capable of payment.
Gulf sovereigns grasped the transactional terms. Wealth funds hold ability to deploy assets offering Washington advantages. They access American technology. Riyadh intends to become a technology centre while Abu Dhabi pursues global computing leadership by 2031.
Europe Under Scrutiny
Europe receives scrutiny. The strategy blames regulation for slowing industry. Washington imposed tariffs averaging 17.5 per cent on goods from Brussels, up from 1.2 per cent. Such levies affect shipments totalling 300 billion annually.
Economists estimated the taxes would reduce European GDP by 0.3 percentage points. Brussels sought a zero-tariff deal. The pact Brussels accepted contained unilateral increases. Société Générale labelled the result asymmetric.
French Prime Minister François Bayrou named the accord a dark day. European Council President Antonio Costa noted citizens alone determine governance.
German politicians defined text segments as ideological. Former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt called the phrasing odd. Brussels offers alliances where Washington requires payments.
Transactional Diplomacy
The reorientation forces Brussels to evaluate security. Diplomats see Washington maintaining the stance long term. Transatlantic dealings differ from the past.
Washington structures foreign contact to protect prosperity. The plan sees GDP rising from 30 trillion to 40 trillion. The text discards prior demands, choosing deals delivering assets. Funds dictate which capitals receive courtesy.
Gulf sovereigns thrive using transactional logic. Brussels weighs how to bid for focus. Washington stopped costly commitments to select alliances yielding dividends.
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