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US foreign policy under Trump 2.0

Jun 27, 2024
Former US state department official Jeremy Shapiro discusses the potential second term of Trump and the various factions shaping his foreign policy. They explore the implications of Trump's policies on global affairs, including the influence of different ideologies and key challenges in shaping his decisions.
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  • Three main schools of thought for US foreign policy under Trump 2.0: restrainers, prioritizers, and primacists.
  • In a second Trump presidency, energy policy may focus on promoting fossil fuels and using them competitively against Europe.

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US Foreign Policy Schools of Thought in a Potential Second Trump Presidency

Three main schools of thought in US foreign policy for a potential second Trump presidency are the restrainers, prioritizers, and primacists. Restrainers advocate focusing US policy at home, prioritizers emphasize the China threat and reducing commitments elsewhere, while primacists support traditional US global leadership.

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