Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy
- Main article: Donald Trump achievements
This article is a non-exhaustive list of achievements by U.S. President Donald Trump, his administration, and Congress related to his foreign policy.
For foreign policy achievements related to trade policy, see Donald Trump achievements: Trade policy. For foreign policy achievements related to environmental policy, see Donald Trump achievements: Energy and environmental policy.
This article has been split, by year, into sub-articles to better manage the long list of achievements. |
2017
President Trump was observed early in his presidency to have adopted a strong[1] and unpredictable[2] foreign policy and was described as having made a "consequential impact" on foreign policy early on.[3] This was as opposed to Barack Obama's foreign policy.[4] As the North Korean vice-foreign minister stated, Trump's foreign policy was "more vicious and more aggressive" than that of Barack Obama.[5] President Trump also shook the global establishment through his foreign policy.[6] President Trump implemented his America First philosophy into his foreign policy,[7][8] and he emphasized the issue of sovereignty.[9][10]
By May 2017, Trump had "hit most, if not all, of the notes he wanted to on a broad range of issues" and was more ambitious than Obama had been at the same point in his presidency.[11] Even the liberal CNN admitted that President Trump's foreign policy achieved several achievements in 2017.[12]
Among President Trump's 2017 foreign policy achievements:
- Leaving or announcing intention to leave globalist agreements, including the UN Population Fund, Global Compact on Migration, Paris climate agreement, and UNESCO, and giving a strong pro-sovereignty speech at the UN General Assembly.
- Reducing its contributions to the UN and challenging other NATO states to do the same.
- Reversing the Obama Administration's lenient Cuba policy.
- Recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
2018
By mid-2018, President Trump had made a large impact in the world through his foreign policy.[13] His decisions and approach to foreign policy conflicted with the establishment's favored policies,[14] and his policies on foreign aid reflected his skepticism of "nation-building."[15] The administration continued to defend American sovereignty.[16] Despite this, neither the Trump Administration nor Congress moved to reduce U.S. foreign military presence, although analysts believed the president used that issue as leverage with foreign nations.[17] The Trump Administration made protecting international religious freedom a priority.[18]
Among President Trump's 2018 foreign policy achievements:
- Leaving or announcing intention to leave the United Nations Human Rights Council, Global Compact for Refugees, Iran nuclear deal, and the Universal Postal Union, and taking a tough stance against the International Criminal Court.
- Giving another strong pro-sovereignty speech at the UN General Assembly.
- Taking steps to reduce foreign aid when not in U.S. interests, such as to Pakistan and the PLO.
- Moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
- Taking an increasingly tough stance on China, criticizing South Africa's leftist land policy, and promoting ties with Latin America's conservative leaders.
- Announcing the U.S. would withdraw from Syria and criticizing never-ending foreign wars.
References
- ↑ Collinson, Stephen (April 14, 2017). Trump carves out tough commander-in-chief posture. CNN. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ↑ Wong, Kristina (July 3, 2017). President Trump’s ‘Unpredictable’ Foreign Policy Bears Fruit. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ↑ Taylor, Guy; Boylan, Dan (April 27, 2017). Trump’s unconventional foreign policy makes consequential impact in first 100 days. The Washington Times. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ↑ Llorente, Elizabeth (April 14, 2017). Ex-Obama officials say hesitation to use force in Syria, elsewhere, emboldened adversaries. Fox News. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
Despite this article's title, it confirms the Trump Administration's divergence from Obama's foreign policy:- Heinlein, Peter (July 19, 2017). Despite Rhetoric, Trump's Foreign Policy Hews Close to Obama's. Voice of America. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ↑ Talmadge, Eric (April 14, 2017). N. Korean official: Ready for war if Trump wants it. Yahoo News (from the Associated Press). Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ↑ Kheel, Rebecca (December 25, 2017). Trump roils the globe in first year as commander in chief. The Hill. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ↑ Starr, Penny (June 22, 2017). Mike Pence: President Trump is Restoring U.S. Leadership in the Free World by ‘Putting America First’. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Greenwood, Max (September 19, 2017). Trump: I will always put America first. The Hill. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- Shaw, Adam (September 19, 2017). Donald Trump Gives Full-Throated Defense of ‘America First’ in U.N. Speech. Breitbart News. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- Boyer, Dave (September 19, 2017). Trump defines ‘America First’ to wary world leaders at U.N., warns North Korea and Iran. The Washington Times. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- Nakamura, David; Gearan, Anne (September 19, 2017). Trump defends ‘America first’ foreign policy at U.N., threatens to ‘totally destroy’ North Korea. The Washington Post. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- ↑ Tartar, Andre (September 22, 2017). Exactly How Many Times Did Trump Talk About Sovereignty? Bloomberg. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Newman, Alex (September 20, 2017). In “America First” Speech At UN, Trump Defends Sovereignty. The New American. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- Ma, Ying (October 11, 2017). Dear intellectual elites: Sovereignty is what 'America First' foreign policy is all about. Washington Examiner. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- Kurtz, Stanley (October 4, 2017). The Sovereignty Theme in Trump’s Foreign Policy. National Review. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ↑ Boyer, Dave (May 25, 2017). Trump fulfills ambitious agenda on first trip abroad, eclipsing Obama’s record during first year. The Washington Times. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- ↑ Bergen, Peter (December 26, 2017). Trump has scored some successes in foreign policy CNN. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ↑ Stanage, Niall (May 15, 2018). The Memo: Trump puts his stamp on the globe. The Hill. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
See also:- Goodwin, Michael (August 11, 2018). Trump’s foreign policy is actually boosting America’s standing. New York Post. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- Virgil (November 3, 2018). Virgil: President Trump’s Foreign Policy Triumph Annoys the Media. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- Taylor, Guy (December 31, 2018). World crises, shifting global order test Trump's 'America first' doctrine. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Taylor, Guy (May 20, 2018). Trump bucks establishment on foreign policy, takes different approaches to Iran and North Korea. The Washington Times. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- Trump's attempt to forge a new international order. Axios. May 13, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- Rachman, Gideon (May 11, 2018). The New World Order: Donald Trump goes it alone. Financial Times. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- Shaw, Adam (November 13, 2018). Trump clashes with globalist European leaders, Trudeau as he embraces nationalism. Fox News. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- Delingpole, James (May 8, 2018). Delingpole: From Paris and Korea to Iran, Trump Is Making the World Great Again. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- Stanage, Niall (December 27, 2018). The Memo: Trump puts isolationism at center stage. The Hill. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- Wong, Kristina (September 17, 2018). The Deep State Exposed: Investigation Uncovers Foggy Bottom Anti-Trump Leak Factory. Breitbart News. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- Swan, Jonathan (July 1, 2018). The big picture: Trump's war on globalism. Axios. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- Kirkwood, R. Cort (July 19, 2018). AP: Trump Unique in Undermining America. The New American. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- Berry, Susan (October 26, 2018). Mike Pompeo: ‘Religious Freedom Is Central to Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy’. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- Protection of religious freedom central to Donald Trump administration’s foreign policy: Mike Pompeo. Financial Express (from PTI). Octoner 26, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ↑ Muñoz, Carlo (September 5, 2018). Trump rejects Marshall Plan nation-building, opts for 'tough love' foreign policy. The Washington Times. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ↑ Boylan, Dan (September 10, 2018). Bolton bolsters Trump's 'America first' foreign policy with robust defense of U.S. sovereignty. The Washington Times. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ↑ Wolfgang, Ben (August 20, 2018). Trump unleashes troop-level diplomacy. The Washington Times. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
The Trump Administration also pressured other countries to pay more for having a U.S. military presence in their countries:- Muñoz, Carlo (November 18, 2018). Trump presses Saudi Arabia, South Korea, others to pay more for U.S. defenses. The Washington Times. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Berry, Susan (October 26, 2018). Mike Pompeo: ‘Religious Freedom Is Central to Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy’. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- Protection of religious freedom central to Donald Trump administration’s foreign policy: Mike Pompeo. Financial Express (from PTI). October 26, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- Mora, Edwin (November 9, 2018). USAID Urges Christians, Other Minorities to Return to Iraq: ‘America Is on the Ground’. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 20, 2018.