Donald Trump’s reelection signals the dawn of a Trump 2.0 era, with far-reaching consequences for global geopolitics. At the forefront of these challenges, NATO faces a pivotal moment, navigating the strategic pressures of China’s ascent and the uncertain course of the Russia-Ukraine war. A second Trump administration is likely to be instrumental in shaping the alliance’s trajectory during this critical period. Here are three insightful assessments about the future of NATO under the new Trump administration.
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Written by: Burak Elmalı
Burak Elmalı
Burak Elmali is a Researcher at TRT World Research Centre in Istanbul. He holds an MA degree in Political Science and International Relations from Boğaziçi University. His research areas include the geopolitics of interconnectivity, the concept of great power competition between the U.S. and China and its manifestation in the Gulf. His works were published in various media outlets and he appears in TV as a guest interviewee.
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