The re-election of Donald Trump has marked an inflection point for America’s domestic politics as well as for the international landscape, compelling a resurgence of questions and analyses on what this second term holds for United States’ (US) global relations. From foreign policy to economic strategies, the Trump 2.0 presidency portends potential shifts in long-standing alliances, emerging partnerships, ongoing conflicts and externalities, which could reshape them all. This compendium examines how a critical moment in US politics could impact US’s key relations, specific regions, critical policy arenas, and indeed, the broader global order.
Anticipating the Trump 2.0 administration, this volume lays out the next administration’s policy choices vis-à-vis India, India’s own expectations, and the likely trajectory of India-US relations. It also looks at how Trump’s policies could influence the ongoing crises in the Middle East and Ukraine, US-China relations, and how Beijing might internally recalibrate in response to Trump’s second term. What does Trump’s return have in store for the trans-Atlantic relations, the Indo-Pacific region, development priorities, defence strategies, international trade and technology policies are other questions probed.
Finally, how the US’ domestic policies intersect with its foreign policy priorities will be keenly watched. This compendium looks at what Trump’s return means for a wide array of critical issues, drawing a roadmap for understanding the emerging contours of the international order for the next four years, with effects that will certainly outlive Trump’s second term.
