Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Trump's Policies Shift Global Order
Donald Trump's policies, like putting high taxes on other countries and stopping some people from coming into the US, have changed the world.
Some people think this will make the US stronger, but others, like Jamie Dimon, worry it might make the US weaker and help China become the most powerful country.
A writer named Kishore Mahbubani has written books about this, saying the West's time as the leader might be ending.
He thinks China is focusing on making its economy strong, not just its military, which could be a better strategy.
The US is making some mistakes, like treating China like it did during the Cold War, which might not work.
It's a big change, and people are watching to see what happens next.
Trump's policies of tariffs and immigration crackdown are altering the global order.
Allies like Canada are rethinking their association with the US, potentially aiding China's rise.
Jamie Dimon warns of a possible dismantling of the post-WWII order, with China as the strongest nation.
Kishore Mahbubani's books argue that the West's dominance is ending and China's strategy focuses on economic might.
The US is making strategic mistakes, such as eroding alliances and misperceiving the CCP.
- Who
- Donald Trump, China, US allies, Kishore Mahbubani, Jamie Dimon
- What
- Trump's policies altering global order, potential rise of China
- When
- 2025 (looking back), 2018 and 2020 (books published)
- Where
- United States, China, global implications
- Why
- Trump's policies of tariffs and immigration crackdown, US-China rivalry
- Author
- Kishore Mahbubani
- Books
- Has the West Lost It? and Has China Won?
- US Policies
- Punitive tariffs and immigration crackdown
- Impact
- Allies rethinking association, potential rise of China
- Jamie Dimon's Concern
- Dismantling of post-WWII order
- China's Strategy
- Focus on economic might over defense spending
- US Mistakes
- Eroding alliances, abusing dollar dominance, misperceiving CCP
