“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen,” Lenin said, a fitting reflection on the recent whirlwind of diplomatic activity surrounding US President Donald Trump. Over a brief period, Trump engaged in significant global dealings, including lifting Syria sanctions, negotiating the release of a US citizen from Hamas, and fostering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, all while emphasizing a foreign policy focused on trade over interventionism. Notably, Trump’s approach starkly contrasts past US foreign policy, as he dismissed multilateral cooperation and ideological concerns, asserting, “My job is to defend America.”
