Trump 2025: Unknown challenges for world politics!

Trump 2025: Unknown challenges for world politics!

The geopolitical tensions increase while the world is preparing for a possible year of uncertainty and turbulence. Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, could significantly influence international politics with his return on the presidency in 2025. According to political scientist Thomas Jäger, Trump will try to emphasize the strength and independence of the USA, but this could also have unhappy consequences for Europe. In an interview with Focus reports that Trump could only consider NATO then, If the European member states, such as Germany, are willing to invest more in their defense. This is done in a context in which the trade relationships between the USA and China are increasingly tense.

conflict in Ukraine an integral part of the agenda

The continued war in Ukraine is in the shade of these developments. Jäger points out that Trump makes it clear that he can potentially end the conflict quickly, but connected seamlessly to a threat to Russia. While his approach raises more questions than answers, the reality remains that Russia continues to rely on a long perseverance war, while it suffers from western sanctions. The Ukraine War could also worsen if the USA and Europe are very involved, as reported by ZDF

The uncertainties also consist of how long Russia can maintain this military and financial pressure. Trump’s strategy could significantly change the geopolitical map next year, although the effects are already noticeable. A year full of challenges and possibly dramatic changes in the international arena is imminent, which will certainly force western democracies to face new realities.