The U.S. Foreign Policy: Isolationism and Interventionism under the Trump Administration
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2024
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Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi Ouzou
Abstract
During his 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump employed a rhetoric aimed at reshaping United States foreign policy. The call to put America first and to abrogate or renegotiate treaties made by his predecessors was significant in shifting the U.S. from being a liberal superpower and world leader. These stances attracted social and political researchers and evoked controversy over his isolationist rhetoric. Thus, the present dissertation examines the trajectory of U.S. foreign policy under Trump with a thesis exploring the complex dialectic between isolationism and interventionism. Through pluridisciplinary approaches, this research traces the historical roots of U.S. foreign relations, focusing on the evolution of isolationist tendencies and the shift to interventionism. It also explores Trump’s 2016 campaign rhetoric resonating with historical isolationist sentiments. In addition, it looks into Trump’s foreign policy implementation by examining key events, including U.S. relations with other actors, to assess whether Trump’s policies align with isolationist ideals or reflect interventionist tendencies like his predecessors. The findings demonstrate that while Trump’s campaign rhetoric promoted isolationism, his presidency shifted towards interventionism, as seen in the trade war with China involving tariffs and negotiations. The research outcomes contribute to a comprehensive understanding of U.S. foreign policy under Trump.
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297 f.;30cm.
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Foreign Policy, Isolationism, Interventionism
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Literature and Civilization