The reelection of Donald Trump signals the start of a Trump 2.0 era, with significant implications for global geopolitics. Key among these is the administration’s approach to multilateralism and its impact on the NATO alliance. During his previous term (2017–2021), Trump’s transactional stance and scepticism toward international commitments were evident. Now, NATO faces a critical moment, shaped by China’s rise and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. A second Trump presidency will be pivotal in defining the alliance’s trajectory. This policy outlook offers an in-depth analysis of NATO’s future under Trump 2.0, drawing on expert insights.
Trump 2.0: Redefining U.S. Multilateralism and NATO’s Future
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.
MORE FROM AUTHOR
Will the Gulf Move Closer to China?
The Iran war has delivered a profound, systemic shock to the Gulf, fundamentally challenging two assumptions that have underpinned regional stability for the better...
Weaponising Connectivity: The Iran War and the Rise of Chokepoint Warfare
On the night of 7 April 2026, Iran announced its acceptance of a two-week ceasefire, with negotiations scheduled to commence on 10 April in...
- Tags
- administration approach
- alliance trajectory
- China
- China’s rise
- critical moment
- expert insights
- geopolitical implications
- Geopolitics
- global geopolitics
- international commitments
- multilateralism
- NATO
- NATO alliance
- policy outlook
- reelection
- Russia-Ukraine War
- second Trump presidency
- transactional stance
- Trump
- Trump 2.0
MORE FROM CURRENT CATEGORY
Containment Without Capacity: Sudan’s Displacement and the Limits of Border Politics
Sudan’s regional spillover cannot be understood solely through the lens of border control, refugee inflows, or humanitarian pressure. Rather, it reflects a broader governance...
Sudan’s Hunger War: Access, Markets, and the Displacement Multiplier
The conflict that erupted in Sudan on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) plunged the...
The Hungarian Elections: A Return to Europe or a New Realpolitik?
Following sixteen years of continuous governance, Viktor Orbán and the Fidesz party suffered a decisive defeat at the hands of the Tisza Party, led...
