Sat Jan 10 12:01:35 UTC 2026: ### Trump’s National Security Strategy Criticized for Highlighting Europe’s Weaknesses While Ignoring Root Causes

The Story:
A director from the Open Society Roma Initiatives Office critiques President Donald Trump’s National Security Strategy (NSS), arguing that while the NSS correctly identifies Europe’s problems, it misdiagnoses their root causes. The author contends that Europe’s issues stem from decades of underinvestment in its people, particularly marginalized communities like the Roma, rather than the “civilizational erasure” narrative pushed by Trump.

The author asserts that Europe’s weakness lies in its failure to uphold its own values of democracy and pluralism, evidenced by the discriminatory policies and lack of representation faced by the Roma population. The article concludes that empowering far-right ideologies, as seemingly suggested by Trump’s approach, would further weaken Europe, while inclusive investment in all people, especially the Roma, is crucial for the continent’s future competitiveness and stability.

Key Points:

  • Trump’s NSS claims Europe will be “unrecognizable in 20 years” due to “civilizational erasure.”
  • The author argues Europe’s problems are rooted in underinvestment in people, especially marginalized communities like the Roma.
  • Across Europe, Roma communities face racist policies and lack of representation.
  • There are 12 million Roma in Europe, and surveys show their willingness to contribute.
  • Roma communities are locked out of education, employment and entrepreneurship due to structural barriers and discrimination.
  • Failure to invest in Roma population costs Europe billions in GDP gain.
  • The author criticizes the NSS for seeming to align with far-right ideologies, which have proven detrimental to countries like the United Kingdom (Brexit) and Hungary.

Key Takeaways:

  • Trump’s NSS offers a critical perspective on Europe but may misdiagnose the core issues.
  • The marginalization of the Roma population is a significant economic and democratic problem for Europe.
  • Inclusive investment in all people is crucial for Europe’s future competitiveness and stability.
  • Empowering far-right ideologies could further weaken Europe and increase its dependence on external powers.

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