Regardless of whether Trump or Biden is president, U.S. foreign policy threatens the world

Many observers of American politics are understandably terrified at the prospect of Donald Trump being re-elected as president of the United States in November.

United States is already showing signs of A failed democracy. His government and politics they are sometimes dysfunctional and harassed with corruption.

A Trump victory would raise fears of one other level of decline fascist authoritarianism. However, a second Trump presidency wouldn’t necessarily usher in a foreign policy more destructive than what is normal for the US

Violence is part of American foreign policy

Since the starting of the twenty first century, the United States has unleashed massive violence and instability on the international stage. This is a feature of American foreign policy, regardless of who is president.

In 2001, in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks, the United States launched a “war on terrorism.” He invaded and occupied Afghanistan after which illegally invaded and occupied Iraq.

These activities caused the deaths of 4.6 million people over the next 20 years, destabilized the Middle East and caused mass refugee migrations.

In 2007-2008 an underregulated American economy caused the global financial crisis. The associated political and economic consequences still resonates.

In 2011, USA and them NATO allies intervened in Libya, the fall of this country, the destabilization of North Africa and creating more refugees.

The US tried strengthen its dominance in Europe through NATO expansiondespite Russia he has been warning about this for a long time. This strategy played a job in the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War and the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

President Joe Biden’s administration each were accused of helping to impress the war In hope for a everlasting weakening of Russia AND opposing peace negotiations.

Today, It looks like Ukraine is one step away from defeat and territorial division and the US Congress he appears to be about to desert it.

Stoking global tensions

The US has sparked tensions with China by renouncing U.S. obligations under the Taiwan Relations Act (1979) to refrain from maintaining official relations or “alliance” with Taiwan. The United States is also accused With encouraging conflict in the South China Sea as is the case surrounded China with tons of of military bases.

Israel’s attack on Gaza is, partly, the culmination of a long time of misguided U.S. foreign policy. Unconditional American support for Israel helped make this possible degeneration of the country what human rights organizations have called for apartheidbecause the state built illegal settlements on Palestinian land and brutally suppressed Palestinian self-determination.

Because Israel is accused using hunger as a weapon against the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gazahalf of that are children, in the USA it is in full swing complicit in Israeli war crimes AND for facilitating the conflict which further worsens the situation in a particularly vital region.

Israel is little or no strategic value To the United States. US politicians say overwhelming support for Israel reflects moral and cultural ties but that is mostly it driven by domestic politics.

This suggests that for internal political reasonsThe United States has threatened global stability and supported atrocities.

Biden/Trump foreign policy

The Biden administration has continued many of the foreign policy initiatives inherited from Trump.

Biden doubled down on effectiveness Trump’s economics, technological and political war with China.

He reinforced Trump’s trade protectionism AND hobbled the World Trade Organization.

It was based on Trump’s “Abraham Accords.” an initiative aimed toward persuading Arab states to normalize relations with Israel without resolving the Palestinian issue.

The Biden administration’s efforts to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel is considered part of Hamas’ motivation for attacking Israel on October 7, 2023.

None of this inspires confidence in US “global leadership.”

Biden and Trump have the same goal: everlasting American global domination. They only differ in how they achieve this goal.

trump believes the USA Power use economic and military power force the world to acquiesce to American desires, irrespective of the cost to everyone else and without the US making any obligations to others.

In the office, Trump tried to portray himself as “anti-war.” However, his tendency to make use of threats and violence reflected long-established American behavior.

Biden uses a more diplomatic strategy which seeks to regulate international institutions and persuade key countries that their interests are best served by accepting and cooperating with American domination. However, Biden is willing to resort to economic and military coerciontoo.

Authenticity check?

The positive side of Trump’s presidency is that it could force American allies to confront reality.

American allies found this out Biden’s presidency was a return to normality, but they still condone and support American global violence. They also willfully ignore America’s ongoing political decline, which can’t be masked by Biden’s 2020 loss to Trump.

Trump is a symptom, not a cause, of American political dysfunction. Even if he loses in November, the Republican Party will proceed to slip toward fascism and American politics will remain toxic.

A second Trump presidency may persuade American allies that the US is unreliable and inconsistent. It could be most debilitating the Western coalition that dominated the world and destroyed it so deeply.

If Trump returns, traditional U.S. allies may find it of their interest to reconsider their relationship with the U.S

For America’s neighbors, Canada and Mexico, a Trump presidency is nothing but bad news. They will do it they have to in some way protect themselves from creeping American fascism. For the rest of the world, this might herald the starting of a dynamic multipolar order.