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One moment, they’re having conversations with Obama and are setting certain expectations.
Then Trump comes in and tears all of that apart. And takes on a more isolationist view of the world. Previous treaties and agreements are ripped. And even long lasting alliances, like NATO, are threatened.
Then Biden comes in and reverses some of the actions Trump has taken. The world is now of the understanding that it is under similar expectations as it was during the Obama years.
Then Trump wins again and is now threatening to burn down Biden’s plans. America is now on the precipice of going into another isolationist period.
That’s three major reversals in a stunning 8 years. Whatever negotiations that were had are now obsolete. And everyone has to start all over again.
Take Ukraine for example. One moment they’re an ally and we must do everything we can to defeat Russia. Our European allies are counting on us. Then the next moment, Russia should have whatever it wants from Ukraine and we shouldn’t interfere with this conflict.
So as a prime minister, president or other foreign leader of the rest of the world, how do you deal with America’s schizophrenic foreign policy, that can turn on a dime every 4 years? And make all of your efforts and work irrelevant?
They don't. That's a big reason why they're making these weird mismatched local alliances now. They're weak and fractious but at least they're consistent.
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