Objective 12.1 | Project 2025 Tracker

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Category 12: Reshaping Foreign Policy

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Objective 12.1 : Exit NATO

What It Means

Withdraw or undermine NATO

Our Analysis: To withdraw from international alliances and treaties that constrain unilateral action or global cooperation, and realign foreign policy toward nationalist goals.

Source References

Pages: pp. 277–281
Chapters: State Department, Executive Personnel
Quotes: “The President must appoint ambassadors and senior diplomats who share his vision.”

Methodology

Project 2025 calls for a purge of nonpartisan Foreign Service officers and their replacement with loyalists. It seeks to politicize the State Department to ensure diplomatic efforts strictly follow MAGA-aligned doctrine.

Tracking Notes

We are monitoring for actions that align with this intent, based on how this objective was derived: Project 2025 calls for a purge of nonpartisan Foreign Service officers and their replacement with loyalists. It seeks to politicize the State Department to ensure diplomatic efforts strictly follow MAGA-aligned doctrine.

April 1, 2025 at 8:18 am: Status change: In March 2025, President Trump publicly reaffirmed his intent to scale back U.S. commitments to NATO and directed the State Department to assess the implications of a full withdrawal. Concurrently, staffing changes at the State Department have replaced several career foreign service officials with political appointees known for their skepticism of NATO, indicating forward movement toward this objective.

Status: In Progress

Last Updated: April 7, 2025

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Objective 12.2 : Align with Authoritarian Regimes

What It Means

Strengthen ties with Russia/Hungary

Our Analysis: To use foreign policy to reward allies and punish enemies based solely on personal loyalty to the President.

Source References

Pages: pp. 279–283
Chapters: UN Policy, WHO, Global Institutions
Quotes: “Globalist institutions threaten American sovereignty and should be defunded or abandoned.”

Methodology

This objective promotes a major rollback of U.S. participation in multilateral organizations such as the UN, WHO, and WTO. Project 2025 frames these entities as threats to national sovereignty and budgetary waste.

Tracking Notes

We are monitoring for actions that align with this intent, based on how this objective was derived: This objective promotes a major rollback of U.S. participation in multilateral organizations such 's the UN, WHO, and WTO. Project 2025 frames these entities 's threats to national sovereignty and budgetary w'ste.

April 1, 2025 at 8:18 am: Status change: In March 2025, President Trump signed an executive order significantly reducing U.S. contributions to the United Nations and related international organizations, citing concerns over national sovereignty and fiscal waste. The directive explicitly calls for a 50% cut in voluntary funding to entities such as the WHO and UN Human Rights Council, aligning with Project 2025''s objective to limit U.S. participation in multilateral institutions.

Status: In Progress

Last Updated: April 7, 2025

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Objective 12.3 : Cut Foreign Aid

What It Means

Slash global aid to prioritize domestic agenda

Our Analysis: To prioritize arms deals and fossil fuel trade over diplomacy, human rights, and global stability.

Source References

Pages: pp. 282–286
Chapters: Defense, State, National Security
Quotes: “Foreign allies must contribute or risk termination of security arrangements.”

Methodology

Project 2025 urges a shift from traditional alliances to transactional relationships, including NATO burden-sharing threats and bilateral security deals. Loyalty and financial contribution are prioritized over shared democratic values.

Tracking Notes

We are monitoring for actions that align with this intent, based on how this objective was derived: Project 2025 urges a shift from traditional alliances to transactional relationships, including NATO burden-sharing threats and bilateral security deals. Loyalty and financial contribution are prioritized over shared democratic values.

April 1, 2025 at 8:18 am: Status change: In March 2025, President Trump issued a directive ordering the State Department and USAID to review all foreign assistance programs, prioritizing countries based on alignment with U.S. strategic interests and financial burden-sharing. The move reflects a transactional approach to foreign aid in line with Project 2025 goals.

Status: In Progress

Last Updated: April 7, 2025

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