On December 6, 2025, the Trump administration released its new National Security Strategy document, whose most prominent slogan was “America First,” intended to serve as the general framework for American foreign policy. This strategy constitutes a clear declaration of a radical shift in the nature of the new American role, particularly regarding allies and dealings with other countries.

These days mark the first anniversary of one of the most significant events in the history of modern Syria. It is an event that had always seemed impossible to every Syrian: the anniversary of the fall and flight of the Syrian tyrant, Bashar al-Asad, and the desertion of his soldiers, and the triumphant entry of Syrians into Damascus and Saydnaya Prison.

At the invitation of King Abdullah II, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Jordan on December 15-16, 2025, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Modi praised his visit to Jordan, describing it as “immensely productive.”

On 18 December 2025, The Telegraph warned that Britain’s rising public debt has become “the single biggest” national security threat, arguing that heavy reliance on borrowing leaves the state dangerously exposed to market pressure, foreign creditors, and sudden shifts in interest rates. The article stresses that debt‑servicing costs are now so large that they constrain defence spending, infrastructure investment,