THE GUARDIAN: Running mate likely to push Trump to pursue ‘America first’ foreign policy and deal with Putin to end war in Ukraine
Donald Trump’s choice of JD Vance as his vice-presidential pick has reignited fears in Europe that he would pursue a transactional “America first” foreign policy that could culminate in the US pushing for Ukraine to acquiesce to Vladimir Putin and sue for peace with Russia.
“It’s bad for us but it’s terrible news for [Ukraine],” said one senior European diplomat in Washington. “[Vance] is not our ally.”
Foreign diplomats and observers have frequently called Trump’s actual policies a “black box,” saying that was impossible to know for certain what the unpredictable leader would do when in power.
Some have soothed themselves by suggesting that names tipped for top positions, such as former national security Robert O’Brien, would maintain a foreign policy status quo while Trump focuses on domestic affairs.
But a prospective Trump administration now has a much more energetic surrogate who will fuel Trump’s skepticism towards Ukraine and Europe, while urging on the party’s aggressive trade and foreign policy elsewhere around the globe. » | Andrew Roth in Washington | Wednesday, July 17, 2024
JD Vance’s viewpoints are unstable. He has gone from being an arch-critic of Trump to being Trump’s arch-devotee. He is too youthful to have garnered much wisdom yet, and it shows in his views on the Russia-Ukraine War and America’s financial assistance to Ukraine for its defence.
If Americans are so unwise as to re-elect Trump into office along with his new sidekick, World War III will be brought one step closer. Why? Because we can bet our bottom dollar that if Putin is afforded a victory in this war of aggression with Ukraine, he will be emboldened to move on to the next vulnerable country. He will continue building his empire.
These are troubling times indeed! – © Mark Alexander
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