Trump plans great, but Syria shows that global problems remain

Trump plans great, but Syria shows that global problems remain

Donald Trump, the usually confident president of the United States, is concerned about the tense international situation that he will take over as the new president next month. His absorption takes office brings new unpredictability.

The world is changing

"It seems that the world is being playing a little crazy at the moment," said the designated president on Saturday when he met the French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and committed himself back to the global stage. The surprising fall of the Al Assad Dynasty in Syria has created new, dangerous circumstances that Trump will immediately use. Despite his wish, this happens to deduct the USA from dangerous war zones in the Middle East. The change could be a first test for its foreign policy goals in January.

The reaction to the fall of Assads

"This is not our struggle. Let it take place. We shouldn't get involved," Trump wrote on Saturday at Truth Social with large letters, while the rebels advanced to the Syrian capital of Damascus. His statement reflects a current foreign policy movement that is directed against the almost two decades of wars in the USA in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Nevertheless, there will be moments when American interests cannot be ignored at diplomatic or even military level.

internal challenges and foreign policy

"If it becomes a national security interest and a threat to the United States, then we would interfere," said Republican Senator Markwayne Mulllin, an important Trump confidant, on Sunday in CNN's "State of the Union". The sudden rethinking of the geopolitical situation in the Middle East could also offer opportunities for Trump's international goals, including confrontation with Iran. The fall of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is interpreted by Trump as a setback for Russia and could urge President Vladimir Putin to limit his losses in the Ukraine conflict.

The complexity of the geopolitical situation

Trump sees the world and its crises through the glasses of a profit or loss for the USA. In a far -reaching interview with NBC, he expressed that Ukraine should be "probably" prepared for less help with him in power and that he would only confess to NATO if the other members pay their bills and "treat us fairly". His "America First" mentality can also be seen in his plans for the mass deportation of migrants with criminal records and the end of the state of the state.

The challenges in Syria and beyond

However,

Trump is considering considerable challenges in Syria and beyond. Assad's fall, which was cited by a rebel group respected as a terrorist organization, raises questions whether the broken country could again become a terrorist district that threatens US security. Trump could have to decide quickly whether he leaves the hundreds of US troops in Syria to fight IS again. President Joe Biden recently ordered air strikes against IS targets in Syria.

The dangers for the Middle East

Assad's loss of power is closely associated with other US foreign policy priorities, including Russia's support from the Syrian President to ensure his influence in the Middle East. Iran could continue to weaken this change, especially after the Israeli wars in Lebanon and Gaza, which have destabilized the position of Tehran.

The role of the USA in the global context

The problems of the United States with Russia, North Korea and Iran are complicated by an expanding strategic cooperation between these countries and China. Many of the new officials in Trump's administration have warned that the United States has to withdraw from regions such as the Middle East and Europe in order to concentrate their military and financial resources on the challenges of China. However, the rapidly changing geopolitical realities hardly leave any space for such a retreat.

the look into the future

as complex and potentially dangerous as the current world is, she could also be a chance for Trump to implement its foreign policy plans. However, global events requires a precise and well thought -out approach, since any decision he makes could have far -reaching effects. "I think that the designated president has right to say that the United States should wait at the moment how things are developing," said Uriel Epshtein, CEO of Renew Democracy Initiative.

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