Donald Trump's America First policy is causing global unease. Threats of tariffs, trade wars, and territorial expansion, including eyeing Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal, have alarmed allies and adversaries alike. Trump's unpredictable diplomacy and confrontational economic vision are reshaping international relations.
Allies and adversaries alike are bracing for a US that no longer plays by the old rules - with threats of tariffs, trade war s and territorial expansion
While experts say this leaves world leaders scrambling to second-guess Trump’s next move, his belligerent style of diplomacy could rupture America’s long-standing global alliances with its closest partners., warned last week: “The post-Cold War peace is well and truly over…. We are at a moment of great uncertainty once again.” could see duties as high as 100 per cent if they pursue plans to establish a currency rivalling the US dollar.
Beijing has since responded with countermeasures, extending tariffs on US imports and sanctioning American firms. He adds that Trump’s approach marks a definitive shift away from free trade, ushering in an era of protectionism that could fuel global inflation. The incoming US president has embraced this new reality, calling his approach: “An eye for an eye, a tariff for a tariff.”Trump’s proposed tariffs will come at a fraught moment for the EU. With growth stagnating across the G7 and inflation still biting, a tariff war with Washington would be a serious blow to Europe.
He adds that Trump’s likely strategy is to push the EU and UK towards a bilateral trade deal – on terms heavily skewed in Washington’s favour. Already, Brussels appears to be softening its scrutiny of American tech giants.reported that Sir Keir Starmer’s Government was prepared to retaliate if Trump imposes universal tariffs. If the UK is targeted, Downing Street may be forced into tough negotiations on deregulated US products being sold to the UK.
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