Chicago – November 16, 2024
Young males − the so-called bro vote − helped propel Donald Trump to the presidency, pollsters and political scientists say, partly because of their concerns over immigration, economic opportunities, multiculturalism and perceived assaults on traditional family values and masculinity.
But Trump has “bros” overseas, too − older ones who run countries and who may be expecting him, for a second time, foreign affairs analysts say, to reorient U.S. foreign policy away from global alliances and toward their politically populist, in some cases authoritarian, priorities.
“The word I would use to describe what we should expect from Trump 2.0 is ‘transactional,’ said Charles Kupchan, a professor of international affairs at Georgetown University.
“Trump is going to attempt to bring an end to the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and that will require difficult conversations with democratic and non-democratic leaders alike.”
In fact, during his first term, Trump used personal chemistry and flattery to pursue his America-first agenda. In some cases, he was criticized for heaping praise on autocrats and dictators.
