![]() So as honest as I try to be about that diminishing nature of the US’ superpower status, I still think the US is going to be the strongest power in the world for the next decade despite its deep divisions. But as dysfunctional as the US is, we are going to have the world’s largest and strongest military for the foreseeable future, we are going to have the world’s most viable and most resilient economy for the foreseeable future. The next few election cycles are going to be very challenging in the US. But in terms of signature initiatives and new directions in foreign policy, I think other countries are going to be wary of going all in and to support a US initiative until they see where American democracy is heading. But even looking back at the Trump years, there are some basic components of American foreign policy that continue, whether it’s very interest-based approaches toward China or NATO. Also, potential shifts in Congress make it harder for a president. ![]() It will be challenging for the US to sustain consistent foreign policy initiatives, given the huge swings back and forth between the two parties, the Democrats and the Republicans, in the White House. ![]() What do such deep divisions mean for US foreign policy? Europe is looking at the mid-terms in November in the United States and beyond to 2024, to a possible second term of Donald Trump in the White House. ![]()
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