Allies into foes. Foes into allies. What's behind Trump's world order assault?

A column examines the logic behind Donald Trump’s reshaping of U.S. foreign policy, framed as “allies into foes” and “foes into allies.” It cites repeated threats to traditional partners and outreach to volatile adversaries such as North Korea and Russia, along with suggestions he could target issues like withdrawing from NATO, seizing Greenland, and even ordering U.S. special forces for operations against a Latin American ruler and taking control of that country’s oil reserves. Political scientists quoted describe some strategic intent—reducing reliance on long-standing institutions like NATO—while others argue it risks accelerating U.S. decline as China advances in technology, military capability, research, and soft power.