Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer Donald Trump’s presidency has been a transformative period in the history of U.S. foreign policy. His return to the White House solidifies his role as a pivotal figure, much like Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan, who redefined the role of the United States on the global stage. While Roosevelt’s multilateral approach shaped “The American Century” and Reagan championed “peace through strength,” Trump embodies a new era: the age of nationalism. This shift reflects a broader global trend that began in the wake of the 2008Read More

By: Qamar Bashir Donald Trump has redefined diplomatic norms by shifting high-level discussions from closed-door negotiations to public confrontations. His treatment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House—inviting him as a guest only to dismiss him gracelessly—was a stark departure from traditional diplomacy. Diplomacy thrives on negotiation, compromise, and conflict resolution, with disagreements handled professionally and follow-up discussions scheduled if needed. However, in an unprecedented public spectacle, diplomacy was replaced with an open display of hostility, where accusations and counter-accusations were aired before the global audience, undermining theRead More