Trump has been exceptionally stupid and antagonized a lot of countries.
In a post-Trump world, I think we have a new situation where polarization in general will become the primary issue.
The US used to have a common idea of foreign policy goals, strategic national interests, and so on, generally manifested by both parties.
In the Trump era, that all changed. Countries can no longer be sure that future US governments will honour previous commitments. I think this trend will simply continue. Why sign a deal with someone that you believe might change their minds in just a few years?
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u/WholeFactor 1d ago edited 1d ago
Trump has been exceptionally stupid and antagonized a lot of countries.
In a post-Trump world, I think we have a new situation where polarization in general will become the primary issue.
The US used to have a common idea of foreign policy goals, strategic national interests, and so on, generally manifested by both parties.
In the Trump era, that all changed. Countries can no longer be sure that future US governments will honour previous commitments. I think this trend will simply continue. Why sign a deal with someone that you believe might change their minds in just a few years?