US Foreign Policy in the Age of Trump: Drivers, Strategy and Tactics

This book explores the drivers,tactics,and strategy of the Trump administration's foreign policy, examining the president's long-standing convictions, brutal worldview, and hard-line negotiation tactics. It argues that the president is responding to a new multipolar structure of power by engaging a Kissingerian strategy that seeks to adjust great power relations in Washington's favor.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 120 pages
Publication date: 01 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive exploration delves into the intricate drivers, tactics, and strategic frameworks that shape the foreign policy of the Trump administration. With a primary objective of deciphering and comprehending the complex dynamics of contemporary US foreign policy, the book goes beyond the mere noise of the Trump presidency to provide a profound analysis. It delves into the deeply held convictions of the president, as well as the harsh and uncompromising worldview that guides his approach to international relations. Through a detailed examination of the president's negotiation tactics and his penchant for unpredictability, the book sheds light on how he keeps America's key foreign interlocutors, including NATO members, China, Mexico, Canada, North Korea, and Iran, on their toes. In terms of strategic outlook, the book posits that the president is responding to the evolving dynamics of a multipolar world by adopting a Kissingerian strategy that prioritizes realignment of power relations in favor of Washington. By drawing upon a wealth of evidence and case studies, the book offers a thought-provoking and challenging perspective on the workings, successes, and failures of the Trump presidency. This book will be of immense value to students, scholars, and enthusiasts of US foreign policy, security studies, and International Relations in general.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367557218