President Truman's post-World War II policies established crucial international institutions like NATO and the UN to enhance U.S. global leadership. However, Donald Trump's second term marks a pivot away from this strategy, as he views these alliances as constraints on U.S. autonomy. Advocating for an 'America First' approach, Trump critiques traditional alliances and suggests a withdrawal from commitments to global security. Historian Hal Brands clarifies that Trump's strategy seeks to enjoy benefits from the global order while avoiding the responsibilities tied to maintaining it.
Trump's approach seeks to reduce U.S. involvement in international institutions, viewing them as outdated and a restraint on American decisiveness.
Historian Hal Brands explains Trump's goal as extracting privileges from the international order while minimizing responsibilities in upholding those agreements.
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