Politico’s verification of Trump’s alleged achievements in foreign policy

According to RCO News Agency, in a new article, the American media discussed the state of relations and world order after 300 days of the second term of President Donald Trump’s presidency and reports that Trump and his supporters believe that the world has “never been in a better state”.

According to “Paltico” magazine, Trump and his allies consider the current government as a government that has strengthened America and its alliances in an unprecedented way. According to this view, Trump has forced Europe and other partners to pay a larger share of defense spending, take more responsibility for supporting Ukraine, and increase purchases of American weapons. Politico reminds that the US defense budget has increased by 13% this year and reached one trillion dollars, and NATO members have also pledged to spend 5% of their GDP on defense; A figure that is more than the share of America itself.

This publication quotes Robert O’Brien, Trump’s first-term national security adviser, as saying that the American president has introduced himself as a global politician who plays a role in solving many crises. Trump has repeatedly claimed to have “ended 8 wars in 8 months,” and the article notes that he has indeed used leverage in some cases. Politico considers it a clear example in West Asia; Where a seasoned diplomat said: “No one can say no to him.” According to the article, this approach has finally led to a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of prisoners of the Zionist regime.

The article also explains how Trump claims to restore the global trade order; By imposing tariffs and threats, it has opened closed markets, made money from access to the American consumer market, and forced other countries to participate in the reindustrialization of America.

But Politico emphasizes that this narrative is only part of the reality. In examining the alliances, the article notes that NATO’s increased defense spending is not simply the result of Trump’s “success,” but rather the result of an atmosphere of deep mistrust and concern. According to Politico, although NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised this achievement in a message to Trump, he did not say that the main reason for the increase in costs was the fear of the possibility of the US leaving NATO or abandoning Article 5 obligations. This article emphasizes that many European countries, especially Germany, now do not have the same trust in the United States as they did before, and are also extremely afraid of Russia.

Politico sees Trump’s policy towards Ukraine as a clear example of the change in America’s behavior towards its allies. According to the report, Trump halted all military and economic aid to Ukraine, forced the country into agreements based on handing over resources in exchange for previous aid, and pressured it to accept terms that effectively meant concessions to Russia. The paper describes this behavior as more like “security extortion” than partnership.

Regarding Trump’s “peacemaking” claims, the article says the facts are much more limited than the picture presented. Although the Gaza ceasefire is registered in his name, tensions are more intense than ever and the risk of a return to violence is much more serious than the prospect of a lasting peace. Trump’s other alleged agreements – from South Asia to Southeast Asia and Central Africa – have either not been implemented or are on the verge of collapse.

On trade, Politico notes that the U.S.-China tariff war is now back to where it was a year ago: an unstable truce with no real progress. Many promised deals, including with the European Union, have yet to be finalized, and domestic pressure over high food prices has prompted Trump to remove tariffs on hundreds of items.

In the end, Politico concludes, Trump has been far more successful in “destroying” the world order than “rebuilding” it. The article warns that collapsing the international order built over decades without creating a rational alternative is “costly folly”; A cost that will be paid not only by the world, but also by the American people themselves.

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