Turn the Flank: Executive Intelligence Review; Volume 45, Issue 40

Sept. 25-President Donald Trump used the occasion of his speech to the United Nations General Assembly today to utter a clear and unambiguous defense of the individual national sovereignty of every nation, as well as the right of those nations to a future of peace, economic development and prosperity. As to be expected, media coverage declared that the speech was a reiteration of Trump's alleged "America First" outlook, -thus attempting to smear the President by linking his views with the U.S. Nazi sympathizers of the 1930s-but for those who heard or have read the speech, what stands out is Trump's charity toward other nations, and his insistence that these nations all have the right to develop as sovereign powers, in cooperation with their neighbors. He repeatedly stressed the crucial importance of the culture and values of each and every nation in bringing about peace and development internationally. As he said in regard to the horror of the drug gangs and human traffickers in Ibero-America: "Ultimately, the only long-term solution to the migration crisis is to help people build more hopeful futures in their home countries. Make their countries great again " Excerpts from the President's speech provide a vivid picture of his vision: Each of us here today is the emissary of a distinct culture, a rich history, and a people bound together by ties of memory, tradition, and the values that make our homelands like nowhere else on Earth. That is why America will always choose independence and cooperation over global governance, control, and domination. I honor the right of every nation in this room to pursue its own customs, beliefs, and traditions. The United States will not tell you how to live or work or worship. We only ask that you honor our sovereignty in return . . . Many countries are pursuing their own unique visions, building their own hopeful futures, and chasing their own wonderful dreams of destiny, of legacy, and of a home. The whole world is richer, humanity is better, because of this beautiful constellation of nations, each very special, each very unique, and each shining brightly in its part of the world. In each one, we see awesome promise of a people bound together by a shared past and working toward a common future. As for Americans, we know what kind of future we want for ourselves. We know what kind of a nation America must always be. In America, we believe in the majesty of freedom and the dignity of the individual. We believe in self-government and the rule of law. And we prize the culture that sustains our liberty-a culture built on strong families, deep faith, and fierce independence. We celebrate our heroes, we treasure our traditions, and above all, we love our country. Inside everyone in this great chamber today, and everyone listening all around the globe, there is the heart of a patriot that feels the same powerful love for your nation, the same intense loyalty to your homeland.