The Effect of Trump Administration on U.S. Foreign Policy

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The effect of Trump admiration upon the U.S Foreign Policy
The foreign policy of the Donald administration aims to focus on security by fighting
terrorists abroad. The policy also strengths the border defenses along with the immigration
control. The trade has been approached for the expansion of U.S military like “America First”
and diplomacy “where old enemies become friends”. The foreign policy positions changed
frequently during the possession of Triumph. It made difficult to assemble a political agenda
or fix a clear set of the core policy values ahead of his presidency.
Donald Trump electioneered on the “America first” philosophy which is less foreign
intervention, fairer trade deals, and stronger borders. In the first year of the presidency of
Donald Trump, the administration made a change to the various U.S. policies concerning the
issues founded in Barack Obama’s signature achievements. Other goals remain moderately
unrealized. It does not mean that Trump was silent on those issues. Trump often took Twitter
to reprimand China for failing to frighten North Korea’s nuclear advancement (The
Washington Post, 2018). The president even appraised the prior administration’s Iran nuclear
deal. National security and foreign policy issues have been highlighted by Trump. The way
the administration handled each one is explained below:
National security
Trump’s policy on Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Trump broke with decades of U.S policy and
identified Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Trump declared a plan to move the U.S. embassy
from Tel Aviv. The decision of Trump regarding Jerusalem excelled violence in the
international community. The decision did not initiate the mass protests and violence in the
Middle East but win the praise in Israel. It encouraged the Israeli government to rush
settlements. In this administration process, Trump administration represented domestic
interests ahead of the regional ones. It has set back the chances of building a regional security
alliance against Iran for the strategic gain. In January 2017, Trump tweeted and threatened to
cut assistance to the Palestinians. He also confirmed that America has no appreciation for the
payments (El-Haj, 2015). It put an impact on the Palestinian leadership in the security
matters.
Trump’s policy on the Syrian civil war: Obama was criticized for the inaction in the Syrian
Civil war. His decision of not acting on the ‘redline’ ultimatum declared against the Syrian
president Bashar al- Assad’s use for chemical weapons. It was one of the most scarring

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events in the administration of Obama. Trump was fast to react in April; he went for the
strike of his own just after the Syrian government exterminated scores of civilians in the
deceptive chemical attack. But the attack resulted as a show of force then part of the broad
strategy. The Trump administration considered expanding its goals in Syria beyond steering
Islamic State to comprise a political settlement of the country’s civil war. Trump had a long
discussion with Putin focusing on Syria and decided to end the CIA’s covert program of
arming and training anti-Assad revolutionaries in Syria (Marten, 2017). This move was more
probable to please Russia. U.S. and Russia decided to cooperate on the cease-fire in
Southwest Syria.
North Korea’s nuclear threat: Trump has continuously alleged previous presidents of
deteriorating to deal with the North Korean nuclear issue. This approach has led to many of
the same trademarks as the Obama administration’s strategic patience policy. He made use of
the combination of diplomatic barbs and increasingly tough approvals in order to put
maximum pressure on Kim Jong Un to change his ways. Although Trump did it notably in
more interesting language than the antecedents and talked much about the military options.
Trump delayed the annual joint military exercises with South Korea after the winter
Olympics which is the effort to avoid antagonizing North Korea. Trump tweeted about
having a big impact on the regime and North Korean soldiers precariously escaping to South
Korea. He also added that he is having his own button which is much bigger. Add on, South
Korea confirmed its welcome talks with North Korea and U.S. officials stayed suspicious.
Afghanistan: The sixteen-year war against the Taliban is at a deadlock as the country’s
security situation springs out of control. Though Obama formally officially ended the United
States combat mission and over 14,000 U.S. troops remain to train local forces and conducted
counterterrorism operations. Trump announced a new strategy which is likely to comprise an
increase of troops to the war effort. Trump administration modulated the country’s political
problems and doing so helped in peace talks. It rather pursues victory over the Taliban. The
U.S strike heavy airstrike in Afghanistan and represented an aggressive strategy. The U.S.
military even announced the demise of Omar bin Khattab who is a top leader of al-Qaeda. He
was the most senior leader killed in Afghanistan. In November 2017, the United States and
Afghan launched a series of attacks on the Taliban’s drug labs. It indicated towards expanded
air war (Laderman and Simms, 2017).