Jack Ryan largely retains its classic, merit-based approach to storytelling. The main characters, particularly Jack himself, are driven by skills and character rather than identity. There is diversity, but it's generally in the service of narrative realism and not overbearing. Some side plots do hint at modern sensibility, but rarely in a way that overshadows the primary arc.

Traditional themes like patriotism, duty, and masculinity remain central. The depiction of religion, family, and morality mirrors the Tom Clancy source material and doesn’t go out of its way to undermine established values. Gender roles are tackled at times, but not with a heavy hand.

While the show primarily reflects a Western point of view, it attempts some nuance with its antagonists. There’s some tendency to caricature villains, but not to an extreme. Alternative worldviews get limited, surface-level engagement, so it’s not an echo chamber, but it won’t win any awards for pluralism either.