Chatham HouseVerified account

DEFENCE ‘Trump may push back against US security establishment and seek to disengage US from its global security commitments'

ECONOMY ‘Tax cuts & infrastructure spending seemed high on list, although the promise to repeal ‘Obamacare’ may be difficult’

TRADE ‘While open to bilateral deals, his aggressive negotiating stance makes it unlikely that others will be so willing’

CLIMATE 'Trump pledged to withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement & to roll back reg's that would reduce emissions'

CHINA ‘Likely that he will take a more flexible position on territorial or security issues with China than his predecessors’

RUSSIA ‘Willingness to redraw the boundaries of US national interest opens the door for Russia to act freely in Europe & ME’

MIDDLE EAST 'He questions whether retaining primacy in ME is in America’s interests, & rejects need to pursue regime change'