The war in Ukraine is coming to an end… After three and a half years of bloody conflict, the culmination of a decade of unrest in eastern Ukraine, US diplomats are seeking to impose a 28-point peace agreement. A line has been drawn to separate the disputed territories: Ukraine must agree to cede territories that are not all fully controlled by the Russian army and, above all, commit to limiting its military capabilities. But Trump’s “deal” offers Ukraine a security guarantee based on NATO’s Article 5 and does not recognize Russia’s territorial claims as “legal.” In fact, Russia will have to evacuate certain portions of the occupied territories. In addition, $100 billion in Russian assets abroad will be seized to help rebuild Ukraine.
The Trump doctrine is at work. The war in Ukraine is coming to an end. Despite European bluster, Donald Trump is imposing his peace plan by exerting intense pressure on the warring parties. The same method was applied to the war in Gaza. Beyond the chaotic style, we are witnessing a geostrategic shift in American policy. Asia and Latin America are now at the forefront, with Europeans on the sidelines.
The situation is therefore accelerating, and European capitals – which stubbornly repeat their support for Ukraine – seem stunned. There is talk of a new reversal by Donald Trump, who is often portrayed as capricious. He has indeed put strong pressure on Moscow in recent weeks, imposing new sanctions affecting the Russian economy. And now a peace plan is on the table, leaving no room for the Europeans. This is hardly surprising, however, as the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict is only part of the US strategy to disengage from European and Middle Eastern theaters. The European elites, who are very often Atlanticists, remain convinced that alignment with the United States is a strategic necessity.
A new geopolitical century is dawning, as the world’s leading power seeks to guarantee its hegemony. U.S. foreign policy is at a crossroads as the world grapples with President Donald Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine” – a reinterpretation of President James Monroe’s 1823 Monroe Doctrine. This twist in U.S. foreign policy[1] has significant implications for international relations, such as handling the Ukrainian crisis at the White House, which led to the support of the UK. The Trumpian version of this concept, which heralds the onset of the “American golden age” and prioritizes domestic interests over multilateral commitments, is poised to redefine how the U.S. interacts with its neighbors and beyond. Could this new doctrine merely reflect an era of heightened tensions, or is it a transformative moment for American diplomacy? The potential for reshaping international relations is a compelling aspect of Trump’s foreign policy.
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[1] See more on this subject : « The Trump Doctrine and the Emerging International System (The Evolving American Presidency) » 1st ed. 2021 Edition by Stanley A. Renshon (Editor), Peter Suedfeld (Editor).
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