The world is bracing for Donald Trump’s possible return
He could split countries into users, bruisers and losers
After donald trump cruised to victory in Iowa and New Hampshire, his odds of returning to the White House look shorter. That prospect directed much of the chatter at this year’s gathering of the World Economic Forum. One American lawmaker engaged in background diplomacy to calm allies fretted that foreign governments “are freaked out by what they see on social media about American democracy”.
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This article appeared in the International section of the print edition under the headline “Donald Trump’s looming approach ”
International January 27th 2024
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