Browse 48 themes drawn from 427 problem statements and 228 proposed solutions. Pick a theme to explore what was said.
The potential risk of the United States abdicating its leadership position in the free world.
The United States is retreating from the international order it constructed, leaving a potential vacuum.
The global order has broken down because the United States is no longer willing to lead and is perceived as a rogue actor.
The alliance has fundamentally changed and permanently lost its traditional form.
The question of whether global democratic allies possess the necessary resolve and will to lead in the current era.
The potential decline of US global leadership leaves a vacuum alongside an advancing tide of global tyranny.
The United States' global reputation and soft power have severely deteriorated, leaving it globally unpopular and lacking support for its military presence abroad.
Global populations show an unexpected lack of alignment with the United States in a hypothetical conflict against Iran.
Current US strategy is unclear and confusing, presenting a growing challenge both internationally and within the US.
The United States is potentially shifting toward a more isolationist path, which disrupts the North Atlantic alliance and negatively affects the balance of power between democracies and authoritarian regimes.
The United States' commitment to the post-1949 democratic alliance system has become highly uncertain, creating a potential void in support.
The United States is eroding its own rule of law and withdrawing its historical support for global democracies.
The United States has retreated from its role as a global leader and 'policeman'.
Individual democracies risk weakening at home without international support and solidarity.
Alliances based purely on shared values lack a stable foundation because values can shift when a country's government changes.
Individual democracies face severe costs and a collective action problem when standing up to hostile authoritarian regimes alone.
The US President is attacking allies and risks making unilateral agreements with China that bypass the alliance.
Allied nations in Europe and Asia feel isolated and vulnerable to regional adversaries due to the perceived withdrawal of US security guarantees.
The United States failed to build necessary domestic and international consensus before considering military force against Iran.
There is uncertainty and concern regarding the level of reflection and potential impulsivity in high-stakes U.S. military decisions.
The National Security Council structure has been dismantled, resulting in chaotic decisions made without proper options or cost-benefit analysis.
The president lacked discipline in national security decision-making, contrary to historical norms and expectations.
The risk of a leader making unintelligible or poorly informed decisions if they do not adequately review facts and weigh options.
The breakdown of standard national security decision-making, which resulted in erratic policy shifts and sudden cancellations of crucial military decisions.
Donald Trump's approach to policy and negotiation is undisciplined and overly driven by short-term metrics like news cycles and stock markets.
Reduced Middle East oil production is threatening to increase domestic gasoline prices, causing political concern.
A democratic political figure is displaying an inexplicably close relationship or 'bromance' with authoritarian leader Xi Jinping.
Donald Trump's naive belief that his personal flattery and perceived friendships with autocratic leaders equate to strong state-to-state relations.
A leader is perceived as an 'easy mark' by other actors, suggesting vulnerability to exploitation.
The possibility that the United States might sacrifice Ukraine to achieve peace in Europe.
Donald Trump turning his attention to Ukraine poses an implicit risk or threat to the situation there.
U.S. foreign policy is compromised by a leader who prioritizes personal political vendettas and is susceptible to psychological manipulation by foreign adversaries.
Congressional Republicans have abandoned their traditional opposition to Russia to uncritically adopt Donald Trump's stance.
Internal intimidation is preventing Republican Party members from speaking out in defense of traditional foreign policy values.
The confusing, theatrical political dynamics and shifting loyalties among political figures in Washington D.C.
The United States is perceived to be abandoning and abdicating its role and support in global democratic efforts.