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Analysis-Trump 2.0/ Redefining America's role in the global order

2026-01-20 20:23:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Donald Trump's second and current term as president of the United States of America began with his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025, at which time the service in this office of former President Joe Biden, with whom several major clashes took place, also ended.

Trump, as a representative of the Republican Party, previously served as the 45th president of the United States, from 2017 to 2021, and lost re-election to Democratic candidate Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.

Trump returned to office after defeating candidate Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, becoming the second former US president to be returned to office.

Analysis-Trump 2.0/ Redefining America's role in the global order

Hundreds of executive orders and the "resurrection" of immigration policy

In the first months of his second presidency, Trump signed over 200 executive orders, many of which have been or are being challenged in court. His efforts to expand presidential power and conflict with the courts have been described as a defining characteristic of his second presidency.

The Trump administration has taken action against law firms for challenging its policies. On immigration, Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law, revived numerous immigration laws from his first presidency, sought to limit birthright citizenship, and initiated mass deportation proceedings, including nationwide raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Trump established the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), with Elon Musk briefly overseeing it. DOGE was tasked with cutting federal spending and cutting red tape, and oversaw mass layoffs of civil servants along with efforts to dismantle government agencies like the Agency for International Development.

Trump and tariff moves

Trump has overseen a series of tariff hikes and pauses, which have led to retaliatory tariffs from other countries. These tariff moves, particularly the “Liberation Day” tariffs, caused a brief stock market decline and subsequent market volatility.

Analysis-Trump 2.0/ Redefining America's role in the global order

The Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Gaza War

In international affairs, Trump has further strengthened U.S. relations with Israel. His administration increased support for Israel in the Gaza war and aided Israel in the June 2025 Iran-Israel war and carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. In early October, Trump's plan for a ceasefire and hostage-taking agreement in Gaza was signed between Israel and Hamas.

Amid the Russo-Ukrainian war that began in 2022, the Trump administration undertook numerous peace negotiations attempts that were described as favoring Russia over Ukraine. As in his first presidency, Trump initiated the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization, the Paris Climate Accords, and UNESCO.

Analysis-Trump 2.0/ Redefining America's role in the global order

"Let's make America great again"

As President Donald Trump's second term approaches its first anniversary, the administration's vision has come into sharper focus, both on the domestic and foreign policy fronts.

In the realm of foreign affairs, the relentless pursuit of American interests prevails, with other nations considered mere instruments, and even allies subjected to relentless pressure through tariffs and other coercive measures.

This approach that is unfolding before our eyes also points to the future of American alliances and the international order itself.

At 79, Trump is the oldest person to become US president. After his electoral victories in 2016 and 2024, he is not constitutionally qualified to seek further terms due to the Twenty-second Amendment to the US Constitution, although many of his aides have discussed the possibility of him running for a third term. /CNA