The art of Trump-proofing US relations

In this op-ed, NTU CoHASS Dean and Tan Kah Kee chair in comparative and international politics Joseph Chinyong Liow writes that scenario planners around the world are surely working out possible ways to "Trump-proof" key but vulnerable interests. Across the globe, many are bracing themselves for a Trump 2.0 presidency, and in particular, for the radical impact his return will have on global affairs. In preparation for what might lie ahead, US allies have been busy leveraging good ties with President Joe Biden to lock in US commitments through the further institutionalisation of relations in a manner that would better withstand the vicissitudes of American domestic politics. American foreign policy will doubtless undergo a major change if Trump returns to office: The practice of regular consultations with friends and allies will fall by the wayside and American unilateralism will return to the fore even as commitments to international treaties and organisations come under heavy scrutiny.

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