Essays by Matias Spektor, Yan Xuetong, Nataliya Gumenyuk, and more.
Foreign Affairs

January 15, 2025  |  View in Browser

How the World Sees Trump

Essays on Preparing for an Age of American Disruption

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Days ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House, leaders around the world are preparing for a U.S. presidency that could reshape the international order. They are reading the tea leaves of Trump’s rhetoric, trying to anticipate his plans for trade, alliances, and more. Essays in Foreign Affairs by politicians, diplomats, and foreign policy experts explore how countries are hedging their bets, rethinking their strategies, and looking for ways to survive—or even thrive—in the world of Trump 2.0. Explore the full list here.

 
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Rise of the Nonaligned

Who Wins in a Multipolar World?

By Matias Spektor

 
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Why China Isn’t Scared of Trump

U.S.-Chinese Tensions May Rise, but His Isolationism Will Help Beijing

By Yan Xuetong

 
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Ukraine’s Trump Tightrope

Kyiv Must Convince the President-Elect That a Russian Victory Could Hurt Him

By Nataliya Gumenyuk

 
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How the World Can Deal With Trump

Advice for Leaders Facing the Potential Return of “America First”

By Malcolm Turnbull

 
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Latin America Is About to Become a Priority for U.S. Foreign Policy

Trump Will Disrupt Three Decades of “Benign Neglect”

By Brian Winter

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