Trump’s America and the World: The Perils of a US Disengagement from Global Politics

Séminaire de recherche autour de Stephen G. Brooks

Trump’s America and the World: The Perils of a US Disengagement from Global Politics
Stephen G. Brooks, Dartmouth College.

Abstract:
This talk draws upon research from my recently published book America Abroad: The United States' Global Role in the 21st Century (coauthored with William Wohlforth) to address the two most important questions concerning the United States' role in the world.  The conclusion of the talk will then discuss the implications of Trump's foreign policy stance for Europe.  The first part of the talk examines how fast America is declining.  Our underlying assessment is that for many decades into the future, the U.S. will be the only state in a position to sustain a globally engaged grand strategy.  The second part of the talk then analyzes the current grand strategic debate over whether America should ‘stay engaged’ or should now ‘come home’.  Our analysis shows that Washington would be wise to sustain the core elements of the so-called ‘deep engagement’ grand strategy, since pulling back from the world would have a variety of negative consequences for America and for its global partners.

Discussant:
Mario del Pero, Sciences Po, History Centre
 
Chair:
Hugo Meijer, European University Institute, EUI
 
 

Responsables scientifiques : Christian Lequesne, Hugo Meijer