In the new Trumpian era, liberal democracies must hold their noses and engage with difficult partners | Timothy Garton Ash
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In a newly emerging world disorder, transactionalism exemplified by Trumpism signals a departure from Western liberal democratic norms, as countries like Russia and China seek to upend the existing international order.
While many European nations continue to operate under outdated 20th-century assumptions of peace, the stark reality of competing great powers and ongoing global conflicts now echo the geopolitical tensions of the 19th century.
A recent poll from the European Council for Foreign Relations reveals that substantial segments of the global population, including majorities in India and Saudi Arabia, view Trump's leadership as potentially advantageous for international peace efforts.
The findings emphasize that attitudes towards Trump's potential return illustrate a significant divergence in global perspectives, suggesting that Western nations often underestimate how emerging powers perceive American leadership relative to their own national interests.
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