Dec 11, 2025
In this episode, MEI
Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow Ambassador David Hale joins
host Alistair Taylor to unpack the Trump administration’s new
National Security Strategy (NSS). Released on December 4, the
document outlines the administration’s foreign policy vision,
priorities, and approach to global challenges. Ambassador Hale
analyzes the new NSS and how it compares to previous US strategy
documents. The conversation focuses on what the NSS means for the
future of US policy in the Middle East, and how it is likely to be
received by regional actors.
Recorded on December 9, 2025.