Posts Tagged: Trump America first
A US Retreat From the World Would Be a Historic Mistake
The end of the Cold War, for reasons that had to do with American exceptionalism and also with Washington’s pragmatic decision not to pursue the...
Withdrawing From Africa Will Undermine Trump’s Policy of ‘America First’
Recent news items indicate that the Trump administration is considering plans to reduce the US military footprint in Africa. Judging from his previous statements regarding...
Reexamining ‘America First’
While running for president, Donald Trump highlighted the policies he would pursue to increase manufacturing jobs and reduce illegal immigration, among other things -- which...
Why ‘America First’ Will Never Protect America
In the 17th century, English philosopher Thomas Hobbes famously warned against growing conditions of anarchy in world politics, conditions that he associated with a devastating...
Syria Shows the Dangers of ‘America First’ Policy
JNS.org - The government of Syrian President Bashir Assad launched a chemical attack on Saturday on the rebel-held town of Douma, Syria -- killing at least 42 people...
What Does ‘America First’ Mean for the Middle East?
Based on his inauguration speech, President Trump’s core message seems to be “America First.” Time will tell how this vision will translate into US policy, specifically...
