Much to the consternation of many in the international community, former President Trump’s term in the White House was characterized by the US’ withdrawal from major international agreements, and there are fears that a re-elected Trump could further undermine international organizations like NATO and the IMF. Benjamin Daßler, Tim Heinkelmann-Wild and Andreas Kruck argue that no matter who wins this week’s elections, to continue to have the support of powerful nations like the US, international institutions need to be reformed to give these nations greater freedom to pursue their own international policies.