The US election on 5 November is widely seen as fateful for Europe. The possible return of Donald Trump to the White House is causing uncertainty in Europe, while Kamala Harris is seen as a guarantor of normality and the rules-based international order. Yet those who assume that Trump’s foreign policy is an anomaly run the risk of overlooking profound developments in US foreign policy. Europe must prepare for the United States to turn away from multilateralism regardless of the election outcome. To preserve the rules-based international order from which they have benefited immensely, Europeans must draw the right lessons.
Heinkelmann-Wild 2024: Article “With or without Trump: The US will continue to withdraw from multilateral institutions — regardless of the election outcome. Is Europe ready to fill the gap?” In: International Politics and Society (IPS) / Internationale Politik und Gesellschaft (IPG), 31 October 2024. https://www.ips-journal.eu/topics/foreign-and-security-policy/with-or-without-trump-7895/