How Trump's 'America First' policy threatens global trade DW 12/16/2024
Briefly

"Trump's perception of the world is so fundamentally different from what proponents of a rules-based world order would support that his first term in office will likely be considered a 'walk in the park' compared with what he's planning to do now."
"There is a stark difference in philosophy regarding how the international community should function; Europe's rules-based system was built on mutual obligations and rights, contrasting sharply with Trump's America First approach, which prioritizes direct negotiations and leveraging U.S. power."
"The end of multilateralism in international policy, as predicted by experts, will have severe implications, particularly for smaller nations in the Global South, implying a shift towards geopolitical blocs and away from supranational solutions."
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