Allies Weigh In On The Future Under Trump 2.0

EXPERT INTERVIEWS – Over the past two and a half months, as President Donald Trump’s administration has upended long-standing policies and assumptions about America’s role in the world, The Cipher Brief spoke to experts in multiple countries, all of which are U.S. allies, and all of which stand to be profoundly affected by the changes. From North America to Europe to Asia, shifts in the U.S. economic and geopolitical posture are producing a combination of concern and reflection among national security experts in many corners of the world. 

In this report, The Cipher Brief shares excerpts from some of our most recent interviews with experts from a half dozen countries: Canada, Germany, Poland, Estonia, the Philippines and the United Kingdom. Not surprisingly, their reflections and reactions differ, given the range of national interests and differences in their relationships with the U.S. One thread ran through all the conversations: A hope that the sudden ruptures in U.S. policy – and in the world order – are not irreparable.