Experts cant agree on whatʼll happen to Americas global position if Donald Trump returns to power next fall. Some think heʼll turn everything upside-down while others say the system wont let him
Going back sometime before 1940
The ex-president might try to leave NATO and the UN (which would change how the US works with its friends worldwide). However Kiron Skinner‚ who worked as policy chief for Mike Pompeo thinks different: during his first time as president Trump didnt break away from working with other countries; he just wanted them to pay more for defense
Trump changed how people talk about world issues — like Reagan and Roosevelt did before him. He made everyone think different about trade immigration and how the US should work with other countries; but he still doesnt have a clear plan except using tariffs
Betting on inertia in U.S. foreign policy is a very good bet
The seventy-eight year old Trump might end up being just a small bump in history: the way America deals with other countries is like a big ship — its really hard to change its direction quickly