Trump’s break with traditional diplomatic norms is a potential pivot point where new expectations and possibilities for state behaviour may emerge.
Trump’s preference for bilateral agreements threatens to weaken regional unity on critical issues such as climate change, inequality, poverty, and organized crime.
Trump’s illiberalism will leave the world with three dominant military powers that are all non-democratic: China, Russia and the US.
Saying goodbye to the West should not be bemoaned, rather it might accelerate the arrival of a multiplex world where there is no single hegemon or select group of powers.
The UK and Europe would be wise to develop their own sphere of influence before they are subsumed by one not of their own making.
Iran will benefit if it succeeds in forming alliances with regional rivals and restoring dialogue with Europe, while maintaining ties with Russia and China.
The erosion of Europe’s sustainability ambitions underscores that global interdependence cuts both ways.
Trump’s America First approach, should it fail balance national interests and global diplomacy, may lead to diplomatic isolation for the US.
The debate over the ending of the Ukraine war indicates that realpolitik has returned, and it’s not pleasant to watch.
Europe seems to be the new “monster” of the US Presidency, but how did this come about?
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