Wintour reports middle powers building alliances to hedge against Trump
1 Sep 21 12:00 AM · 3d ago · 1 article · 1 post · 2 sources · development 1 of 2
Guardian diplomatic editor Patrick Wintour writes that countries are forming diplomatic, military and trading alliances as protective shields against an unpredictable US president, a shift that often favors China, citing analysts Mark Leonard and John Bew.
“The world is moving from a situation where countries saw themselves within the context of an alliance system … towards one where the primary goal is: 'How do we hedge and how do we make sure that we can defend ourselves if America isn't there?'”
Mark Leonard
Donald Trump US President
António Guterres UN Secretary-General
Mark Carney Canadian Prime MinisterMark Leonard Director, European Council on Foreign RelationsJohn Bew Foreign policy adviser to four former UK PMs
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