From Berlin to Tokyo, Moscow to Beijing, Tel Aviv to Tehran and New Delhi, everyone's eyes are on the decisions of US President Donald Trump.
During the election campaign, he had promised to abandon the so-called 'Washington Consensus' approach on economic and foreign policy. He is expected to forge a friendship with Russia's Vladimir Putin. But there is speculation regarding China that it will adopt a tough stance and impose higher import duties on its products, but it is also possible that it may adopt a pragmatic compromise stance.
America remains the most influential country in the world. Its President is the most powerful person in the world, presiding over the largest economy, the largest technological superiority and scientific base, and the largest armed forces. However, it is still not ready to elect a woman as its president. Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris in this election despite his biased personality towards women. In a politics dominated by caste and class, the gender aspect took a back seat. Opinion polls once again prove otherwise. From Berlin to Tokyo, Moscow to Beijing, Tel Aviv to Tehran and, indeed, even New Delhi, every government will be keeping a close eye on Trump's selection of his team. This is because this will be his second term, he has distanced himself from many previous colleagues and many others have deserted him. The world will look at Trump afresh as there will be new faces around the President and the world has changed since his last stint in the White House. Domestically, Trump's first task will be to ensure stability and support his less-privileged supporters, Hope has to be provided, especially to the working class. The US economy is currently progressing well, with economic growth exceeding 2 percent. However, unemployment remains a matter of concern for Trump's core voters. How he will be able to balance the greed of millionaires and billionaires like himself on one hand and the needs of his low-income and socially and economically oppressed supporters on the other, remains to be seen. In foreign affairs, Trump will be busy resolving conflicts in Europe and West Asia. During the election campaign, he had promised to abandon the so-called 'Washington Consensus' approach on economic and foreign policy. He is expected to forge a friendship with Russia's Vladimir Putin. But there is speculation regarding China that it will adopt a tough stance and impose higher import duties on its products, but it is also possible that it may adopt a pragmatic compromise stance.
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