U.S FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS: ASSESSING THE POLICY DECISIONS OF TRUMP IN UPHOLDING AMERICA’S NATIONAL INTEREST
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U.S FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS: ASSESSING THE POLICY DECISIONS OF TRUMP IN UPHOLDING AMERICA’S NATIONAL INTEREST

Etebong A. Udofia 1

Lawrence I. Edet 2

Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Uyo, Nigeria 1 & 2

Corresponding Email: lawrence4justice@yahoo.com 2

Abstract

This work analyzed US foreign policy under Trump. Trump’s policy thrust was anchored on ‘America First’ ideology which gave little or no consideration to the interest and cooperation of her allies and the global perception. This study revealed that Trump’s foreign policy posture was a departure from that of his predecessors with a little semblance to a typical Republican style. Qualitative research method with Content Analysis was used in collection of data and evaluation of research questions. The research adopted Incremental Theory of public policy as a theoretical framework. Findings revealed that America’s withdrawal from Paris Agreement on climate change was not in the overall interest of America and her allies, and that Trump’s negotiation with the Taliban did not foreclose the rise of other extremist groups. This work concluded that America’s withdrawal from Paris agreement brought about global tension and suspense on her allies and further threatened the graving consequences of climate change. Again, Trump’s negotiation with the Taliban was against the principles of America’s foreign policy that forbids negotiation with terrorist group. The study recommended amongst others, that stiffer penalty should be meted out to any State that breach multilateral agreement entered into and ratified by the United Nations, and that Congress should consider enlisting negotiation with terrorists as impeachable offence in America’s legal system.

Keywords: Containment Doctrine; Foreign Policy; National Interests; Negotiations; Policy Decisions; Terrorism.

U.S FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS: ASSESSING THE POLICY DECISIONS OF TRUMP IN UPHOLDING AMERICA’S NATIONAL INTEREST

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