Executive Summary It is hardly surprising that the Trump administration anchored its grand strategy in Political Realism. However, a critical question demands scrutiny: does this doctrine pursue a sustainable peace, or does it merely perpetuate a cycle of structural violence? Is this strategy truly in the best interest of the American populace, or has the contemporary global order outgrown this zero-sum calculus? 1. The Genesis of the NSS and the Resurgence of "Realism" The National Security Strategy (NSS) was first institutionalized in 1950 amidst the escalating tensions of the Early Cold War—a period when the United States faced an existential threat in Soviet expansionism. Designed as the nation’s supreme "Master Plan," the mandate requires all federal agencies and security apparatuses to strictly align their operational doctrines with its overarching framework. Upon assuming office, President Donald Trump explicitly signaled a paradigm shift, declaring that ...