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I agree, Jim. Today’s geopolitical picture, brought on by U.S. tariffs, (currently noise)
will (could) lead to no country trusting the U.S. for many, many years.
Reminds me of times past…
The Interwar Period (1919-1939): Post World War I, the U.S. retreated into a policy of isolationism. Rejection of Versailles Treaty, League of Nations which created European distrust.
Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930: Distrust caused when the U.S. raised tariffs on imported goods, which triggered international retaliatory tariffs which deepened global economic depression.
Vietnam War Era (kinda 1960s-1970s): Extraordinary European and Developing Nation’s condemnation.
Iraq War (early 2000s): Again, U.S. causing rift with traditional European Allies as the U.S. used questionable “intel” to act outside int’l norms/process. Euro polls absolutely car killed U.S. foreign policy and created a huge drop in favor to the U.S. during this period.
While no country trusting the U.S. for “many, many years” may be a debatable point for some, I share your perspective of trust damage that would suggest future fluctuations or varying degrees of trust across global regions and specific countries. I would yield to some…there will always be some nations that maintain positive relationships with the U.S. for strategic reasons and evolving economic alliances.
As always, I so enjoy you thinking, both depth and breadth, Jim.
Good stuff!
Grateful Always,
PaulnKC
