The Drivers (and Passengers) of Trump’s Foreign Policy

The Drivers (and Passengers) of Trump’s Foreign Policy

Who has been front and center and who has been sidelined in the administration during the U.S. president’s first 100 days.

A Multipolar Superpower: How Trump's Foreign Policy is a Confused, Outdated Mess

Hats on the desk as President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office, Wednesday 23 April 2025, in Washington. Photo:Alex Brandon?Associated Press/AlamyIn its first three months in office, on everything from tariffs to NATO to soft power to dealing with China and Russia, Donald Trump’s second administration has created a catastrophic foreign policy mess.One reason for the chaos is that it appears to be operating with two conflicting – but equally…