The threat of war with Venezuela, Ukraine on the precipice, a possible counter-revolution in Iran,

China eyeing an invasion of Taiwan, and a U.S. president with a radical new understanding of America's

role in the world.

2026 could be a dangerous year.

We'll talk about why.

Next.

Good evening and welcome to Washington Week. President Trump recently released his new national security strategy. It's a remarkable document, one that upends many of the

principles that have guided U.S. policymaking since the end of World War II. Tonight, I'll

discuss the new strategy and how it may play out in conflict

zones around the world with Tom Friedman of the New York Times. Tom, happy new year. Thank you for being

with us, 26. Big year. Big year, maybe even bigger than 2025. There's a lot to talk about. Let's talk

about this national security strategy, which was just released last month in December.

Many people were struck by it. You were struck, I was struck by the fact that it barely discusses our traditional adversaries, China and Russia.

And this has been really flummoxing to a lot of people.

Why does it barely touch on the subject of Russia and China and their role in American foreign policy?

And talk about what it does talk about.

Well, Jeff, I think that document really manifests what a radically different view this administration holds about the world, radical not just

from Democrats, but from previous Republican administrations.

You and I grew up in a world of both Republican and Democratic leaders who saw the role of

the president to be the defender and expander of a world of free markets and free people

and the rule of law.

Right. And in such a world, Europe, particularly the European Union, was an important pillar and ally.

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