Trump's second term: a danger to world peace?

Trump's second term: a danger to world peace?

In the current geopolitical situation, the statements of leaders are increasingly being paid to the attention of leaders. Especially the possible effects of a second presidential mandate by Donald Trump seem to be worrying. According to a comment by Los Angeles Times, the risk of an unpredictable foreign politician, as Trump was, becomes a serious risk of international security. His previous statements make even allies to rethink their own security architecture and to strive for atomic independence. On the question of a foreign head of state as to whether the United States would protect NATO partners in the event of refusal to pay against Russia, Trump replied: "That is exactly what it means" what undermining trust in American security policy.

These concerns are supported by Christian Wehrschütz's analyzes for the "Krone". It emphasizes that conflicts are not only fought military, but also economically and diplomatically. The continuing tensions due to the demographic crisis in Ukraine and the unpredictable behavior of Russia give rise to worry in Europe. Wehrschütz warns that politicians who ignore the impending dangers of the nuclear threats from Russia do not understand reality. The war has long since reached all the dimensions of our society, and the control of the population requires clear and considered communication.

Current developments illustrate that words in politics are of crucial importance. Historical parallels show how careless statements by President can have serious consequences. Jeffrey A. Engel's comment in the "Los Angeles Times" thematizes them and underlines that Clinton and Obama were more careful when formulating their messages. They were aware of the scope of their words and sought to maintain stable international relationships.