Opinion: Why Re-electing Trump Would Jeopardize America's Foreign Policy & Global Security

[Social Media]

 

Donald Trump often paints himself as a master of foreign policy, claiming that during his presidency, he weakened America's adversaries and garnered greater respect for the United States on the world stage. As he campaigns for re-election, he promises to repeat these so-called successes. However, a closer look at his tenure reveals a starkly different reality. Trump's return to the White House could undermine America's global standing and compromise our national security.

 

Trump's tenure was marked by decisions that made America and its allies less safe while empowering authoritarian regimes. His unwavering admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin baffled foreign policy and intelligence experts worldwide. Trump's friendly overtures towards North Korean leader Kim Jong Un only served to embolden a dangerous dictator and his pursuit of deployable nuclear weapons.

 

One of Trump's most significant foreign policy blunders was his handling of Iran, a long-standing adversary of the United States. In 2015, a multi-nation agreement was established to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions in exchange for economic incentives from the West. International experts confirmed that the plan was effective, with Iran focusing its nuclear advancements primarily on energy rather than warfare. However, Trump abruptly withdrew the United States from this agreement, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), despite its success.

 

Trump argued that imposing new economic sanctions on Iran would cripple the regime and force it into submission. Yet, as the New York Times reported, "Mr. Trump was wrong on both counts. … Iran has moved closer than ever to the ability to produce several nuclear weapons, dramatically bolstering the speed at which it can produce nuclear fuel in recent weeks." This outcome was precisely what military and diplomatic experts had warned against when Trump decided to exit the treaty. The Arms Control Association noted five years ago that Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign, which involved reimposing sanctions lifted under the JCPOA, failed to alter Iran's regional behavior, thereby continuing to threaten U.S. allies.

 

The Arms Control Association further criticized Trump's decision, stating, "What is most tragic about the growing crisis is that Trump’s decision to violate U.S. commitments under the JCPOA appears to be based on a set of falsehoods and misconceptions that Trump and his senior officials continue to repeat." They refuted Trump's assertion that the Obama-Biden administration would have allowed Iran "free access to nuclear weapons," dismissing it as nonsense.

 

Fast forward to April 13, 2024, and Iran poses an even greater nuclear threat. Following its attacks on Israeli-backed Hamas in Gaza with missiles and drones, Iran has closed its nuclear facilities to international inspectors. A senior military official in Tehran hinted that Iran might reconsider its stance on nuclear weapon development if Israel retaliates by targeting its nuclear infrastructure.

 

Responsible Statecraft, an organization monitoring global politics, recently published an analysis titled, "Killing the Iran nuclear deal was one of Trump’s biggest failures." The article emphasized that Trump's decision left Tehran "closer than ever to a bomb." 

In stark contrast to Trump's impulsive and hazardous approach, the Biden-Harris administration has been measured and pragmatic.

 

Following Iran's attacks on Israel, President Biden reaffirmed the commitment of the United States and its G7 allies to collectively increase economic pressure on Iran and to implement measures to restrict its destabilizing military programs. As Trump campaigns to regain the presidency, his foreign policy rhetoric remains as reckless and misguided as ever. He has even suggested that he would allow Russia to do "whatever the hell they want" to any NATO member country that fails to meet military spending guidelines. 

 

While domestic and economic issues often dominate U.S. presidential elections, it is crucial for voters to recognize the profound risks associated with re-electing Trump. His limited understanding of, and interest in, geopolitical policies and their implications could lead to significant harm if he is given another chance to lead.

 

Charles Babington, who has covered Washington beats including Congress and the White House for 20 years for The Washington Post, the Associated Press, and the News & Observer of Raleigh, highlights the importance of considering the broader consequences of Trump's foreign policy track record.

 

Credit: Hill  2024-07-30

 

 

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[Tug]

The fraud has certainly made the world less safe and if re elected he will attempt to cut every alliance we have creating a vacuum for the bad actors to fill.he has done nothing to strengthen America he is a humiliation on our country wake up ditch the albatross!!

[newbee2022]

3 hours ago, Social Media said:

 

Donald Trump often paints himself as a master of foreign policy, claiming that during his presidency, he weakened America's adversaries and garnered greater respect for the United States on the world stage. As he campaigns for re-election, he promises to repeat these so-called successes. However, a closer look at his tenure reveals a starkly different reality. Trump's return to the White House could undermine America's global standing and compromise our national security.

 

Trump's tenure was marked by decisions that made America and its allies less safe while empowering authoritarian regimes. His unwavering admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin baffled foreign policy and intelligence experts worldwide. Trump's friendly overtures towards North Korean leader Kim Jong Un only served to embolden a dangerous dictator and his pursuit of deployable nuclear weapons.

 

One of Trump's most significant foreign policy blunders was his handling of Iran, a long-standing adversary of the United States. In 2015, a multi-nation agreement was established to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions in exchange for economic incentives from the West. International experts confirmed that the plan was effective, with Iran focusing its nuclear advancements primarily on energy rather than warfare. However, Trump abruptly withdrew the United States from this agreement, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), despite its success.

 

Trump argued that imposing new economic sanctions on Iran would cripple the regime and force it into submission. Yet, as the New York Times reported, "Mr. Trump was wrong on both counts. … Iran has moved closer than ever to the ability to produce several nuclear weapons, dramatically bolstering the speed at which it can produce nuclear fuel in recent weeks." This outcome was precisely what military and diplomatic experts had warned against when Trump decided to exit the treaty. The Arms Control Association noted five years ago that Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign, which involved reimposing sanctions lifted under the JCPOA, failed to alter Iran's regional behavior, thereby continuing to threaten U.S. allies.

 

The Arms Control Association further criticized Trump's decision, stating, "What is most tragic about the growing crisis is that Trump’s decision to violate U.S. commitments under the JCPOA appears to be based on a set of falsehoods and misconceptions that Trump and his senior officials continue to repeat." They refuted Trump's assertion that the Obama-Biden administration would have allowed Iran "free access to nuclear weapons," dismissing it as nonsense.

 

Fast forward to April 13, 2024, and Iran poses an even greater nuclear threat. Following its attacks on Israeli-backed Hamas in Gaza with missiles and drones, Iran has closed its nuclear facilities to international inspectors. A senior military official in Tehran hinted that Iran might reconsider its stance on nuclear weapon development if Israel retaliates by targeting its nuclear infrastructure.

 

Responsible Statecraft, an organization monitoring global politics, recently published an analysis titled, "Killing the Iran nuclear deal was one of Trump’s biggest failures." The article emphasized that Trump's decision left Tehran "closer than ever to a bomb." 

In stark contrast to Trump's impulsive and hazardous approach, the Biden-Harris administration has been measured and pragmatic.

 

Following Iran's attacks on Israel, President Biden reaffirmed the commitment of the United States and its G7 allies to collectively increase economic pressure on Iran and to implement measures to restrict its destabilizing military programs. As Trump campaigns to regain the presidency, his foreign policy rhetoric remains as reckless and misguided as ever. He has even suggested that he would allow Russia to do "whatever the hell they want" to any NATO member country that fails to meet military spending guidelines. 

 

While domestic and economic issues often dominate U.S. presidential elections, it is crucial for voters to recognize the profound risks associated with re-electing Trump. His limited understanding of, and interest in, geopolitical policies and their implications could lead to significant harm if he is given another chance to lead.

 

Charles Babington, who has covered Washington beats including Congress and the White House for 20 years for The Washington Post, the Associated Press, and the News & Observer of Raleigh, highlights the importance of considering the broader consequences of Trump's foreign policy track record.

 

Credit: Hill  2024-07-30

 

 

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True.

But most people in US are just interested in themselves. (as it is in many other countries)

[thaipo7]

3 hours ago, Tug said:

The fraud has certainly made the world less safe and if re elected he will attempt to cut every alliance we have creating a vacuum for the bad actors to fill.he has done nothing to strengthen America he is a humiliation on our country wake up ditch the albatross!!

WTF  The media is something.  NO wars under Trump.  Biden has been an arsonist since being in office.  We are so close to WWIII.  And Trump is the Problem?   Again WTF.

[CharlieKo]

Total BS. Biden has brought the world closer to WW3 than any other president. And they blame Trump? Shows just how messed up the US has become. The Dems have lost their minds literally. 

[nobodysfriend]

Poor world where every nation only seeks it's own advantage over other nations that are regarded as enemies ...

One planet , one world , and that is threatened by a rapid increase of collapsing ecosystems .

That affects all people , but few realize that the continuing destruction of the natural balance only accelerates weather extremes to a point that scientists originally predicted far in the future , are happening and worsening now .

Nothing will be done to slow that , so , better prepare for a dystopian future that is not far away anymore .

The point of no return has passed , 1.5 degrees of warming is here already and accelerating .

 

https://climate.nasa.gov/news/3278/nasa-study-reveals-compounding-climate-risks-at-two-degrees-of-warming/

 

A 2-degree rise in global temperatures is considered a critical threshold above which dangerous and cascading effects of human-generated climate change will occur.

 

To save something for the future , all Nations should work together NOW to avoid the planet to become unlivable for the human race .

But this is an Illusion , they will not be able to overcome their differences , they will only consider it an emergency when the chairs they sit on , start burning .

The threat is global , not defined to individual nations , all need to act now , together .

 

I know , I will earn laughing emojis for this post ... anyway ... whatever you plan to do in the future , do it soon ...

Edited July 30 by nobodysfriend

[nobodysfriend]

https://climate.nasa.gov/interactives/climate-time-machine

 

NASA time machine ... very interesting ... it shows the speed of change .

[300sd]

5 hours ago, Social Media said:

Trump's return to the White House could undermine America's global standing and compromise our national security.

Spoken like a true Democrat.

[spidermike007]

The biggest problem with this man and the biggest danger with this man, is that virtually every foreign leader that he negotiated with during his term as president was a failure. If you look at his meetings with Kim, MBS, Xi, Putin and many others they all outsmarted him, they all bested him, his boycotts and sanctions resulted in massive harm to Americans and the economy, and it is likely they all laughed at him after the meetings. Most laugh at his lack of preparation, professionalism, intelligence, and buffoonery. He is a laughing stock he just doesn't know it. 

[kingstonkid]

2 hours ago, thaipo7 said:

WTF  The media is something.  NO wars under Trump.  Biden has been an arsonist since being in office.  We are so close to WWIII.  And Trump is the Problem?   Again WTF.

Add to this national security with the open border.

The joke pull out of Afghanistan and what it became.

Iran's power

 

Trump demanded that NATO countries pay what they promised.  The military was concerned about being the best force and not the most DEI.

 

 

[Tug]

2 hours ago, thaipo7 said:

WTF  The media is something.  NO wars under Trump.  Biden has been an arsonist since being in office.  We are so close to WWIII.  And Trump is the Problem?   Again WTF.

Of course thaipo trump gave each and every enemy of democracy what they wanted cut and run

2 hours ago, CharlieKo said:

Total BS. Biden has brought the world closer to WW3 than any other president. And they blame Trump? Shows just how messed up the US has become. The Dems have lost their minds literally. 

You are mistaken Biden didn’t bring us closer to ww3 Mr putin did Joe just called his bluff 

[Tug]

1 hour ago, 300sd said:

Spoken like a true Democrat.

Spoken like a person who has seen what trump has done

[Eric Loh]

7 hours ago, Social Media said:

While domestic and economic issues often dominate U.S. presidential elections, it is crucial for voters to recognize the profound risks associated with re-electing Trump. His limited understanding of, and interest in, geopolitical policies and their implications could lead to significant harm if he is given another chance to lead.

 

So true that Trump is high risk as regars to geopolitical tension. His previous election caused the Doomsday Clock to move forward by 30 seconds which is closer to imminent period at any point in the last 64 years. Trump is seen as an undisciplined and disruptive President and backing away from its long standing leadership role in the world. He was also seen as controversial working to undo policies and not addressing the climate change issue.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jan/26/doomsday-clock-closer-to-midnight-in-wake-of-donald-trump-election

[John Drake]

Biggest blunder? Trump removing the US from the TPP, an organization the US started, advocated for, and had begun to build into an effective counter to China in East Asia and the Pacific. 

[thaibeachlovers]

16 minutes ago, John Drake said:

Biggest blunder? Trump removing the US from the TPP, an organization the US started, advocated for, and had begun to build into an effective counter to China in East Asia and the Pacific. 

His biggest success IMO. IMO it was  a loathsome arrangement that would have had major negative implications for NZ. I was cheering when he ditched it. 

[thaibeachlovers]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

The biggest problem with this man and the biggest danger with this man, is that virtually every foreign leader that he negotiated with during his term as president was a failure. If you look at his meetings with Kim, MBS, Xi, Putin and many others they all outsmarted him, they all bested him, his boycotts and sanctions resulted in massive harm to Americans and the economy, and it is likely they all laughed at him after the meetings. Most laugh at his lack of preparation, professionalism, intelligence, and buffoonery. He is a laughing stock he just doesn't know it. 

and yet he started no wars, and the people you reference started no wars during his 4 years.

The world can do with more of his "failures", and all the boys that didn't return home in a bag probably thank him.

 

Next.

[thaibeachlovers]

3 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

A 2-degree rise in global temperatures is considered a critical threshold above which dangerous and cascading effects of human-generated climate change will occur.

Seems details change in proportion to the hysteria.

 

I still have somewhere a magazine article from about 20 years ago referencing a 6 degree rise in temperature as being the tipping point. At that temperature it is claimed that all the tundra will thaw and release the methane contained in it, followed by atmospheric methane storms that will devastate the planet's surface.

 

A 2 degree rise being the tipping point is likely to frighten the children and cause more of the sheeple to panic and agree to more taxes.

[thaibeachlovers]

3 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

To save something for the future , all Nations should work together NOW to avoid the planet to become unlivable for the human race .

But this is an Illusion , they will not be able to overcome their differences , they will only consider it an emergency when the chairs they sit on , start burning .

The threat is global , not defined to individual nations , all need to act now , together .

No laughing emoji from me for that, perhaps a sad one.

 

IMO the chances of all the nations of the planet coming together in peace and harmony to "save the human race" is as likely as Santa coming down my ( non existent ) chimney to give me the winning lotto ticket.

 

If the human race is indeed in peril, it won't be saved by the present load of numpties in charge, IMO.

 

If anyone is familiar with the movie franchise "Resident Evil", IMO the ending of the human race is more likely to resemble the last installment of the series than that in 'Noah's Ark".

[thaibeachlovers]

4 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

True.

But most people in US are just interested in themselves. (as it is in many other countries)

I know a fair few people and of them not a one is concerned about "the end of the world as we knew it". This is a propaganda exercise confined to people that consider "social media" as actually important, IMO.

 

Unlike them, I do consider the end of humanity to be closer than it was about 50 years ago, but only because the human race has been busily reproducing itself to the point it threatens our very existence, and no end to it in sight. Had we stopped at 3 billion we might have stood a chance but 8 billion and increasing by millions a year means the end is inevitable, IMO. It's just a matter of time now.

Edited July 30 by thaibeachlovers

[CharlieKo]

1 hour ago, Tug said:

Of course thaipo trump gave each and every enemy of democracy what they wanted cut and run

You are mistaken Biden didn’t bring us closer to ww3 Mr putin did Joe just called his bluff 

You  don't know what you are talking about. Biden hasn't called anybodies bluff, least of all Putins. 5555 

[newbee2022]

18 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I know a fair few people and of them not a one is concerned about "the end of the world as we knew it". This is a propaganda exercise confined to people that consider "social media" as actually important, IMO.

 

Unlike them, I do consider the end of humanity to be closer than it was about 50 years ago, but only because the human race has been busily reproducing itself to the point it threatens our very existence, and no end to it in sight. Had we stopped at 3 billion we might have stood a chance but 8 billion and increasing by millions a year means the end is inevitable, IMO. It's just a matter of time now.

There is already a war. Different to the common ones. Maybe worldwide. The war for recourses. On first hand "water". Then all the mineral resources. And clean air, energy, and...education. As long we, the former colonial countries, are not willing to share with them, a new war is quite imminent. And nobody of our so wise politicians will tell us though millions standing in front of our borders ready to come in. At the moment peaceful. But how long?

I'm happy to be old.

[newnative]

     It's a tossup as to what was worse in Trump's presidency, his non-existent domestic achievements or his terrible foreign policy.  I would opt for the latter, which Biden has had to clean up.  In any case, his failures, both domestically and internationally, combined to drop him right to the very bottom, the worst president in history.

[nobodysfriend]

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Seems details change in proportion to the hysteria.

 

I still have somewhere a magazine article from about 20 years ago referencing a 6 degree rise in temperature as being the tipping point. At that temperature it is claimed that all the tundra will thaw and release the methane contained in it, followed by atmospheric methane storms that will devastate the planet's surface.

 

A 2 degree rise being the tipping point is likely to frighten the children and cause more of the sheeple to panic and agree to more taxes.

 

 

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2021/08/1-5-or-2-degrees-celsius-of-additional-global-warming-does-it-make-a-difference/

 

A study on extreme heat published around the same time as the U.N. report projected that about 14% of the world’s population would be exposed to extreme heat waves once every five years if global temperature increases are held to 1.5°C. That percentage would jump up to 37% with a rise of 2°C. The massive temperature increases seen in British Columbia in the summer of 2021, where temperatures reached an all-time high of 121°F, show clearly that huge spikes in temperature can persist where they are least expected.

Declining biodiversity

• With a 1.5°C increase, 6% of insects, 8% of plants, and 4% of vertebrates are projected by 2100 to lose more than half of their climatically determined geographic range.
• With a 2°C increase, those percentages double or triple: 18% of insects, 16% of plants, and 8% of vertebrates are projected by 2100 to lose more than half of their climatically determined geographic range.

[thaibeachlovers]

1 minute ago, nobodysfriend said:

 

 

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2021/08/1-5-or-2-degrees-celsius-of-additional-global-warming-does-it-make-a-difference/

 

A study on extreme heat published around the same time as the U.N. report projected that about 14% of the world’s population would be exposed to extreme heat waves once every five years if global temperature increases are held to 1.5°C. That percentage would jump up to 37% with a rise of 2°C. The massive temperature increases seen in British Columbia in the summer of 2021, where temperatures reached an all-time high of 121°F, show clearly that huge spikes in temperature can persist where they are least expected.

Declining biodiversity

• With a 1.5°C increase, 6% of insects, 8% of plants, and 4% of vertebrates are projected by 2100 to lose more than half of their climatically determined geographic range.
• With a 2°C increase, those percentages double or triple: 18% of insects, 16% of plants, and 8% of vertebrates are projected by 2100 to lose more than half of their climatically determined geographic range.

None of that signals an end to human existence- just a lot less of us to destroy the planet. Methane storms are an end to all life on the surface.

 

Humans IMO have brought about their own destruction. We are a rotten species that has abused nature and likes to kill each other a lot. No species that kills it's own is fit to dominate the planet, IMO.

[thailand49]

I'm not seeing it, after reading this story I'll vote for Trump. Sure he is a typical Big mouth that shoots the sh-t like so many. He take credit for everything and Overblows everything as Tremendous as if he did it itself. One thing I like he called someone of these world leaders and Embrassed them that is what other dont like. Is he really that different from any other world letter.

I said when he got elected it will just be one big soap opera and he hasnt fail in delivering. I dont need to wear or say MAGA, it has and will be great in the future no country has gone so far and fast in less time.

I rather him that support a party any longer that truly believes American voters are stupid so that the party leaders pull a coup getting Biden in office now it is Harris turn.

[BTB1977]

Who writes this BS. Out come all the idiots that believe everything they read. It's on Thai visa, so it must be true. We all know how much thai visa hates America.  

[Tug]

On 7/29/2024 at 9:59 PM, CharlieKo said:

You  don't know what you are talking about. Biden hasn't called anybodies bluff, least of all Putins. 5555 

Charlie with all due respect just what was president Biden shouting from the bully pulpit in the days preceding Putin’s invasion of his neighbor pray tell???that sir is calling Putin out ergo his bluff.

[CharlieKo]

4 minutes ago, Tug said:

Charlie with all due respect just what was president Biden shouting from the bully pulpit in the days preceding Putin’s invasion of his neighbor pray tell???that sir is calling Putin out ergo his bluff.

In your dreams. Putin thinks Biden is a joke. As do most of the world.

[Roo Island]

On 7/30/2024 at 1:47 AM, thaipo7 said:

WTF  The media is something.  NO wars under Trump.  Biden has been an arsonist since being in office.  We are so close to WWIII.  And Trump is the Problem?   Again WTF.

Ummm...remember the invasion of the Capitol building? Biggest assault on American democracy ever.

 

Remember all the missing classified documents? Where are they? We know he shared them with others.

 

Gutting of the State Department. Politization of the justice department.

 

Etc, etc, etc. Trump's a disaster for the entire world.

[Roo Island]

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2024/07/us-allies-donald-trump/678910/

U.S. Allies Are Already Worried About Another Round of Trump

 

Most of America’s allies would like Joe Biden to win the U.S. presidential election in November. He has been a fine president. His foreign-policy team is first-class. But what if Donald Trump should win instead? In the aftermath of Biden’s poor debate performance, the anxieties in allied capitals are spiraling.

Allied leaders know that Trump views their countries not as friends but as freeloaders. As president, he threw shade on the principle of collective defense and carelessly handled the intelligence that allies provided to Washington. He threatened to withdraw U.S. troops from the Korean Peninsula and Europe.