International tension is rising. As Vladimir Putin publicly boasts about testing underwater drones and nuclear weapons, and as China relentlessly advances its armament program, one voice in the United States has reminded the world that peace is only preserved through strength. That voice is Donald J. Trump’s.
During an interview broadcast on Sánchez Grass en América, attorney and international analyst María Herrera Mellado delivered a precise analysis of the current geopolitical landscape, the role of the United States in the face of Moscow and Beijing’s provocations, and the strategic response embodied in Trump’s doctrine: Peace through Strength.
Herrera Mellado pointed out that Putin’s recent statements—made on October 21 and 30—about successful tests with underwater nuclear weapons cannot be taken lightly. “With Putin, you never know. His threats could be real, and if they are, the United States must respond with power and determination,” she warned. According to the expert, the Russian leader uses propaganda as a psychological weapon, seeking to project strength amid the deep economic and moral crisis caused by his prolonged war in Ukraine.
But Herrera Mellado’s analysis didn’t stop there. China, she noted, represents an equal or even greater threat than Russia, having achieved an unprecedented level of military and technological expansion. “Beijing is rearming at full speed. Even President Trump himself has acknowledged that China could soon reach or match America’s military power if we don’t act firmly,” emphasized the attorney.
In this scenario, President Donald Trump has reactivated the initiative that best defines his foreign policy: restoring U.S. military strength as a global deterrent. To that end, he authorized the Department of Defense and the War Department to resume nuclear tests and simulations that the country had voluntarily suspended since 1992. “For more than three decades, the United States imposed on itself a moratorium that limited explosive testing, while Russia and China were rearming without restrictions,” Herrera Mellado recalled.
The return to nuclear testing is not an act of aggression but a warning: the United States will not be humiliated or surpassed. As Trump has repeatedly said, “Weakness invites conflict, but strength guarantees peace.”
Herrera Mellado also emphasized that the Trump administration has restored the leadership and strategic clarity the nation needed, reviving international respect and trust in national defense. “Unlike previous years, today the United States once again projects moral authority, economic power, and political coherence. Putin and Xi know they are no longer facing a passive government, but a leadership that commands respect,” she stated.
The analyst insisted that Trump’s strategy of deterrence—combining economic power, energy independence, and military supremacy—was and continues to be the only approach capable of keeping authoritarian regimes in check. Under Trump, Russia did not advance on Ukraine, China did not dare to invade Taiwan, and North Korea was forced to negotiate. “That wasn’t a coincidence. It was the result of leadership that commands respect,” Herrera Mellado stressed.
In contrast with the recent past, when the West seemed paralyzed by weakness and political correctness, the new era led by Trump has restored America’s sense of purpose. According to the attorney, “The United States once again sets the global tone—defending its interests unapologetically and reaffirming its role as the guardian of order and freedom.”
Herrera Mellado also called on Americans to preserve the patriotic spirit that defines this new administration. “The enemies of the free world do not rest—Putin, Xi, Iran, North Korea—they’re all watching our determination. With Trump, the United States has once again become a nation that doesn’t ask permission to defend itself,” she declared.
In his recent statements, Trump has been clear: the United States must remain the nation that sets the rules of the global order, not the one that obeys them. His foreign policy—criticized by globalist elites—has repeatedly demonstrated that international respect is not earned through speeches but through power, clarity, and resolve.
The attorney closed her remarks with a line that resonated throughout the studio: “Trump is not seeking war; he’s seeking to prevent it. But to maintain peace, you must have the power to defend it. And that’s exactly what he’s doing.”
Today, as the world faces growing instability, Donald Trump’s vision and his doctrine of Peace through Strength stand as the only sensible path to preserve global balance. In an era where weak diplomacy has failed, the United States has once again become what it was always meant to be: a respected nation—feared by its enemies and admired for its power.
As Ronald Reagan—whom Trump has often quoted—once said:
“Peace is not achieved by wishing for it, but by preparing for it.”
And under that premise, the message is clear: America is back. And the world knows it.
