“America First” Doesn’t Mean Isolation
Trump is often criticized for being isolationist, but Gorka rejected this claim. He argued that "America First" doesn’t mean acting alone, but rather pursuing U.S. national interests while working with partners. He highlighted the roles of the United Arab Emirates and Jordan in counterterrorism efforts.
On NATO, Gorka said Trump expects allies to act like true partners, stressing:
the need for NATO member states to increase defense spending in the interest of shared security.
Terrorism in New Forms
Gorka warned that terrorism is resurfacing in new forms, particularly in Africa, where vast ungoverned areas are being exploited by ISIS and al-Qaeda.
He also pointed to Iran’s ongoing support for proxy groups like Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen.
The security policy advisor called Hezbollah the “crown jewel” of Iran’s proxies, but noted that the covert Israeli pager operation in September 2024 inflicted significant damage on the group.
They haven’t left the game, but their capabilities are severely weakened,
he said.
In any operation, regardless of the target, the two key objectives are to eliminate physical capabilities and to break the enemy’s will to fight. This is exactly what Israel has done,
Gorka praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policy.
Regarding Syria, Gorka noted that after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s secular Alawite dictatorship, power was seized by a founding member of the terrorist group the al-Nusra Front. In a country that is not even remotely a purely Sunni Muslim, sharia law was introduced, leading to further instability.
If anyone says they know the future of Syria, they're a liar,
Gorka concluded.
Cover photo: Sebastian Gorka, National Security Advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump (Photo: AFP)
Szóljon hozzá!
Jelenleg csak a hozzászólások egy kis részét látja. Hozzászóláshoz és a további kommentek megtekintéséhez lépjen be, vagy regisztráljon!