In his first week, President Trump's foreign policy appears to focus on wielding U.S. economic power aggressively. By threatening tariffs on Russia if peace negotiations regarding Ukraine fail, and engaging in a tense confrontation with Colombia over deportation flights, he shows a willingness to use significant leverage. Trump's approach contrasts with traditional diplomatic respect, favoring a more transactional and robust use of America's pre-eminent power to achieve results, signaling a shift in how the U.S. will engage with both allies and adversaries in the new administration.
Trump's approach uses America's economic and military leverage without hesitation, exemplified by his recent threats to impose tariffs on Russia and Colombia.
The United States, as the world's pre-eminent power, should not shy away from using its significant negotiating power to achieve diplomatic goals.
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