Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate.

Trump’s second term could significantly reshape the global landscape

The potential outcomes of Donald Trump’s second term could range from catastrophic, fundamentally altering the global landscape, to disappointingly superficial, lacking in meaningful substance. However, it is certain that his presidency will bring about significant disruption. Even a pronounced shift towards American isolationism, characterized by minimal engagement, is likely to result in noteworthy changes. Our understanding of Trump’s foreign policy remains remarkably limited, a situation … Continue reading Trump’s second term could significantly reshape the global landscape

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appears at a joint press conference

Ukraine must confront a harsh reality under Trump that it wished to avoid

Bets were placed, potential outcomes envisioned, and protective measures devised. However, the prevailing sentiment was a desire for the situation to remain unchanged. For months, Ukraine and its NATO partners have contemplated the possibility of a Trump presidency, weighing the implications of a strongman leader in the U.S. who could either become a more formidable ally, a negotiator capable of brokering a favorable peace, or … Continue reading Ukraine must confront a harsh reality under Trump that it wished to avoid