... triad—protectionism, fiscal relief, and geopolitical leverage—to reboot U.S. hegemony
Introduction
On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a bold escalation in U.S. trade policy, imposing a baseline 10% tariff on all imports and a specific 20% ... ... foundations, the Mar-a-Lago Accords, and broader implications and consequences of the U.S. retreat for U.S. allies, particularly Germany.
Trade Imbalances and Justifications
The United States currently runs a current account [
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... prophecy to quote President Clinton who spoke at the NATO summit in Brussels in January, 1994.
Should we be surprised if our continent together with the institutions has inherited their policies, including that of containment of not only Russia but Germany as well, as has become obvious under the Trump Administration?
So, the alienation between Russia and the West is what did happen in the final count. What is more, it was supposed to serve as basis of unity of the preserved Western alliance in ...
... country has already suffered the greatest losses through the new U.S. strategy announced a year-and-a-half ago by President Donald Trump?
Clearly not Russia, whose relations with Washington were far from perfect even under the previous U.S. administration.... ... neighbours so rapidly and radically. With the exception of Iran, Syria, Cuba and the other habitual targets of U.S. attacks, Germany and China have the most reason to be unhappy with the current U.S. policy.
Liana Fix:
The Times for a Special Relationship ...
... negotiations with overseas partners, German political elites and society once again faced the fear of a "zero-sum game" in favor of the United States.
The results of the presidential elections in the United States and the new office headed by Donald Trump were generally evaluated as negative in Germany, causing a new wave of disappointment towards the U.S. as a reliable ally. Although, according to the representatives of the German political elites, the initial shock is gradually becoming a secondary concern, while great concerns about the further ...
