Destined to Fail: False Assumptions on Climate, Trade, and Society Cripple U.S. Security Strategy - CleanTechnica

The article critiques the recent U.S. national security strategy released on December 4th, arguing that it is fundamentally flawed due to its reliance on outdated assumptions about climate, trade, and societal trends. Instead of providing a realistic assessment of global forces shaping the 21st century, the strategy is said to be rooted in cultural anxieties and defensive narratives that ignore critical developments such as electrification, renewable energy growth, demographic shifts, and new industrial supply chains. This misalignment with observable data and emerging global trends, the article contends, dooms the strategy to failure by fostering strategic drift. A central criticism is the strategy’s emphasis on maintaining American energy dominance through fossil fuels like oil, gas, and nuclear power, despite the global shift toward clean energy technologies. The article highlights that electric vehicles, falling battery costs, and the growing affordability of solar and wind power are transforming energy systems worldwide, reducing reliance on fossil fuel imports and increasing the strategic importance of electricity infrastructure. The strategy’s focus on fossil