Foreign policy remains in the hands of Donald Trump despite his defeat in the midterms
Quick Look
- Since his return to power in January 2025, Donald Trump has profoundly changed American foreign policy: end of military aid to Ukraine, realignment towards Moscow, pressure on NATO, targets on Greenland, trade war with Canada and customs duties on almost all partners.
- Starting next January, Democrats, who have a majority in the House and Senate after the midterm elections, will try to oppose his policies.
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Why It Matters
Since his return to power in January 2025, Donald Trump has made considerable upheavals in American foreign policy, including the end of military aid to Ukraine, the realignment towards Moscow, pressure on NATO, targets on Greenland, the trade war with Canada and customs duties on almost all American partners.
American foreign policy has been one of the areas where Donald Trump has made the most considerable upheavals since his return to power in January 2025. The end of military aid to Ukraine and the realignment in favor of Moscow, the pressures exerted on NATO and its aims on the Danish territory of Greenland, the trade war declared in Canada, the customs duties imposed on almost all American partners and the permanent tensions with the allies were all shocks inflicted on traditional American diplomacy. His party's defeat in the midterm elections next January will see solid Democratic majorities in the House and Senate attempt to oppose the policies of a president who often views his country's foreign relations as an extension of his personal affairs, even of himself.
The Democrats will regain the head of the parliamentary committees responsible for intelligence, defense...
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Democrats, who have a majority in the House and the Senate from next January, will try to oppose Donald Trump's foreign policies.
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What concrete measures will Democrats take once they have a majority in the House and Senate next January?
- How will NATO react to pressure from the Trump administration?
- What will be the economic consequences of the trade war with Canada and customs duties on other partners?
