Donald Trump begins his second term as President of the United States.
Donald Trump’s threats and assertions in the weeks leading up to his second term as president of the United States have sparked global concern.
Trump has promised to crack down on immigration, impose tariffs on his allies and even take control of the Panama Canal and Greenland.
So, what can the international community expect from the second Trump presidency over the next four years?
And will it further erode Washington’s waning reputation as a defender of democracy and a rights-based global order?
Presenter: Elizabeth Puranam
Guests:
Scott Lucas – Professor of American and International Politics, University College Dublin
Einar Tangen – Senior Fellow at the Taihe Institute, an independent Chinese think tank
Natasha Lindstaedt – Professor of Government, University of Essex