US Foreign Policy Transformation Under Trump
Trump's foreign policy increasingly transactional, domestically driven, and unilateral. Key shifts: posture, allies, economics, military use, capacity. US aid cuts reshape global development; military drawdown in Europe continues. Section 301 tariffs become permanent. Fiscal pressure from $800B borrowing in 3 months and $1T+ interest payments constrains options.
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Updated Aug 12, 2026