Some of the steps Donald Trump took during his previous term were aimed at transforming the United States from what we were accustomed to seeing—a global policeman—into a nation focused on maintaining its position as the strongest country in the world, stated political scientist Bojan Šolaja during his appearance on the Morning Program.
“His priorities remain addressing migration from Latin America and fostering economic recovery, which were central to his first term but were almost entirely undone by the Biden administration. In his first term, Trump faced significant opposition within the state apparatus, with many Democrats blocking his decisions and ideas. This time, he has avoided such obstacles, and the administration, with Elon Musk at its helm, is expected to be far more operational,” emphasized Šolaja.
On the Ukraine-Russia conflict
Šolaja also commented on the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
“It’s unrealistic to expect such a conflict, ongoing for three years, to be resolved within 24 hours, but progress can certainly be made. Putin has already congratulated Trump, and it seems the process of bringing both sides to the negotiation table could accelerate to find the best solution. Trump has reiterated multiple times that peace is America’s top priority and that the U.S. will not participate in any wars unless directly attacked. Trump wants to be seen as the president of peace,” Šolaja added.
On U.S. policy toward the Western Balkans
Regarding U.S. policy toward the Western Balkans, particularly Bosnia and Herzegovina, Šolaja noted that significant shifts are unlikely.
“To what extent there will be changes depends on which administrators are sent to the region. In general, U.S. foreign policy remains consistent; there should be no illusions about that. The U.S. played a key role in creating BiH and remains a guarantor of the Dayton Peace Agreement. However, I believe this region will remain on the back burner, which might actually allow us to function at full capacity. There’s hope for an outstretched hand toward this region, just as Trump extended one to Putin. In any case, we can expect improvements in cooperation. Relations under the Biden administration were as bad as they could get,” Šolaja concluded.
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Source: RTRS
