Voting for the election of the new President in America is going on. In this election, American voters are going to choose either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump as their new president. It is clear that the outcome of the US presidential election will affect the entire world. Meanwhile, speculation is rife about the impact the US presidential election results will have on global conflicts, including Ukraine and Gaza. If Trump wins, how will he shape his foreign policy and how will Kamala Harris run America.
There is also news that European countries, including NATO, are tense in different ways over the US presidential election. They think that if Trump wins, NATO will weaken again and European countries will be pressured to increase defense spending. Whereas, Kamala Harris will give them some leeway and America will be ready to shoulder the burden.
European countries, including NATO, are tense in different ways over the US presidential election.
Questioning America's Global Influence
The BBC's chief international correspondent Lisa Dossett wrote, “We live in a world where the value of America's global influence is in question. Regional powers are going their separate ways, autocratic regimes are forging their own alliances and devastating wars in Gaza, Ukraine and elsewhere are raising questions about America's role.” But America is important because of its economic and military strength and its leading role in many alliances.” He also spoke to some knowledgeable observers for their views on the global implications of this important election.
Trump's victory sign upset NATO
“I cannot hide these warnings. Donald Trump is a nightmare for Europe, whose threat to withdraw from NATO is ringing in everyone's ears,” says former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller. Washington's defense spending is two-thirds of the military budgets of NATO's other 31 members. Besides NATO, the US spends more on its military than the next 10 countries, including China and Russia. Trump has claimed that he is trying to force other NATO countries to meet his spending target, which is 2% of their GDP. By 2024, only 23 member states have been able to achieve this target. But Trump's uncertain statements still bother him.
Besides NATO, the US spends more on its military than the next 10 countries, including China and Russia.
Relief for Europe if Kamala Harris becomes President
Gottemoeller believes NATO will undoubtedly be in good hands in Washington if Harris wins. But she also warned that “she will be ready to continue working with NATO and the EU to achieve victory in Ukraine, but she will not hesitate to put pressure on Europe on spending.” But Harris' team in the White House would have to govern with either the Senate or the House, which could soon be in Republican hands, and would be less willing to support foreign wars than their Democratic counterparts.
Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller says NATO will undoubtedly be in good hands in Washington if Harris wins.
Will America End Ukraine War?
It is believed that no matter who becomes president, pressure will continue to mount on Ukraine to find a way out of the war as US lawmakers become increasingly reluctant to pass a massive aid package. Whatever happens, Gottemoeller says, “I don't believe NATO will break up.” Europe must “step up to leadership.”
The deadly conflict is becoming more dire
The next US The president must operate in a world facing the greatest threat of a major power struggle since the Cold War. “The United States is the most important country in matters of peace and security,” said Comfort Arrow, president and CEO of the International Crisis Group. “But its power to help resolve conflicts has diminished,” she adds. Ending wars is becoming more difficult than ever. “Deadly conflict is becoming more fierce, competition between great powers and middle powers is increasing,” Arrow said. Wars like Ukraine bring together multiple powers and conflicts like Sudan force regional countries to compete against each other and some invest more in war than peace.
Whoever becomes US president, pressure will continue to mount on Ukraine to find a way out of this war.
Trump openly supports Israel
She says Harris' win represents continuity with the current administration. If Trump wins, he could give Israel more freedom in Gaza and elsewhere. He has hinted that he may pressure Ukraine to make a deal with Russia. On the issue of the Middle East, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has repeatedly reiterated Biden's strong support for Israel's “right to defend itself.” But he also stressed that “the killing of innocent Palestinians must stop.”
Will there be peace or conflict in the Middle East?
Trump has also declared that it is time to return to peace and stop killing people. But he has told Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu to “do what you want.” Republican candidate Donald Trump prides himself on being an ambassador of peace. “I will bring peace to the Middle East, and I will do it soon,” he said in an interview with Saudi Arabia's Al Arabia TV on Sunday night. He has promised to extend the 2020 Abraham Accord. These bilateral agreements normalized relations between Israel and several Arab states, but were widely seen as marginalizing the Palestinians.
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