Trump’s Strategy spells out that it will utilize and integrate all instruments of U.S. national power, diplomatic, economic and military (Trump, p. 5). It also focuses on getting our allies to contribute more funding, troops and support to the effort (Trump, p. 7). Similarly, the NMS spells out that working with international partners and utilizing all elements of DIME is the only way to successfully defeat violent extremist organizations (NMS 2015, p. 8). Both of these suggest that “the whole of government approach” not just military focus is the path ahead for success. Trump cites the problems with the hasty withdrawal in Iraq as the reason for a new strategy. …show more content…
8). The difference in the NMS and Trump Strategy is the NMS addresses that “resources are constrained” but gives no clear path forward on how the U.S. will pursue objectives with less resources available (Freedburg, p. 2). President Trump’s strategy is more specific as it identifies that Pakistan has to stop harboring violent extremists and step up their commitment. He clearly identifies that developing the partnership with India is critical to the strategy as they can be a key economic and security partner as one of “the world’s largest democracies” (Trump, p.