Donald Trump’s statements on foreign policy have often been controversial, but also inconsistent. Since his election, the world wonders in which direction U.S. foreign policy will evolve. Many commentators have pointed out that there might be a shift towards a semi-isolationist approach and a renunciation of the liberal, multilateral, and rules-based international order put in place by the U.S. since 1945. Although Trump’s nominations and their hearings in the Senate have helped indicate future U.S. foreign policies, much remains speculative and how Trump will react to international crises and threats to U.S. interests remains difficult to predict. After all, …read more
Source: Heinrich Boell Foundation
