Pak Sahafat – The possible return of former US President Donald Trump to the White House has raised serious concerns among the country’s allies regarding the “America First” policy of opposing climate goals and isolationist approaches.
According to Pak Sahafat News Agency’s report, the Reuters news agency described the possible return of Trump as a challenge for other countries in the world, and the positions of the former US president towards Russian President Vladimir Putin, his skepticism about climate change and his interest in protectionist policies with the slogan “Bring greatness return to America” ​​he described as worrying.
Reuters wrote: Of course, there is still no certainty about Trump’s victory in the Republican representation; What if he wins the November 2024 elections. Polls show him as the top contender among his party mates, but trailing incumbent Joe Biden in hypothetical races.
According to this English news agency, it is not known what Trump will do if he wins. He is unpredictable who feels no remorse for what he does. Trump’s unpredictability can be a worrying issue for America and its main allies in the context of multiple crises.
In this report, Biden’s actions in cooperation with America’s allies are mentioned since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. According to Reuters, Biden also took the issue of climate change seriously and returned the United States to the Paris climate agreement, which Trump withdrew from. It also pushed Congress to pass the Climate Targets Deflation Act. But Trump’s re-election could jeopardize all these measures.
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The former US president has refused to support Ukraine and on the other hand claims that he will end the war within a day if he gets to the White House.
The worrisome issue is that he will make a deal with Putin, which will anger not only Ukraine, but also America’s allies in Europe.
The leading Republican candidate also criticized Biden for “supporting China” and said that he would tax China to build America.
One of the worrisome issues is that Trump seeks to further isolate the US from China and de-escalate tensions over Taiwan. This approach increases the risk of conflict with China and will strain relations with US allies. Chinese President Xi Jinping will certainly try to exploit any tension in the relationship between the US and its allies.
Trump may also be less interested in helping developing economies grow quickly. Although Biden has not provided much money to advance the initiative, he has chosen a World Bank president who favors climate goals and is helping projects that help countries like Indonesia finance energy transitions.
Prepare for the worst
Reuters wrote: Other rich democracies of the world cannot change the outcome of the US presidential election. However, they are not completely helpless. The best way to avoid the dangers of a second Trump presidency is to accelerate what they are doing now.
They can start with defensive measures before America reverts to isolationist policies. If necessary, they can assume the role of the main supplier of weapons to Ukraine, including F-16 fighters.
Politicians in other wealthy democracies could also try to convince Republican leaders that now is not the time to abandon Kiev. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with Trump and other Republican politicians last week to spread the message.
At the same time, the G7 could deepen its cohesion, for example by creating a committee to better coordinate economic relations with China. It can also strengthen its power and influence in the Asia-Pacific region. If US allies form a stronger front in the region, Trump may feel less bullied against countries in the region.
The Group of Seven can accelerate its efforts to combat climate change. The group, for example, has promised further reforms at the World Bank and other multilateral development banks, and if India is willing to agree to a climate partnership with the Group of Seven, now is the time to make a deal. It would be wrong to wait until 2025 and run the risk of Trump opposing such agreements.
Reuters concluded: If other wealthy democracies now adopt a strategy to take action in these areas, the effects of Trump’s return will be reduced. The former real estate mogul’s tenure in the White House for another four years carries many risks. The hope of the end of this process will be that the US Constitution will prevent him from running for a third term.