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The Team for “America First”

by Dr. Hardy Ostry, Jan Bösche

Trump Relies on Experienced Foreign Policy Experts and Loyal Ideologues

Donald Trump's second term as U.S. President is highly anticipated around the world. His announcements are expected to have a global impact: mass expulsions, territorial claims, intensified confrontation with China, and a possible withdrawal from multilateral organizations. But who are the experienced foreign policy experts and loyal ideologues the 47th US President will rely on to help implement his plans? We take a look at his closest advisors on foreign, security, and economic policy.
January 16, 2025 Order details

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Trump’s Foreign Policy

Trump's "America First" foreign policy aims to overcome international systems that, in his view, disadvantage the USA. That has led him to propose actions such as the takeover of Greenland or the Panama Canal. However, according to foreign policy observers, many of the Trump administration's goals appear contradictory: higher tariffs vs. lower prices, a retreat from the role of "world policeman" vs. maintaining a powerful global presence, and a tougher containment policy towards China vs. neglecting the alliances necessary for this.

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Dr. Hardy Ostry

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