President-Elect Trump, the War in Ukraine,
and the Continuity of Agenda
Steven Starr
(November 13, 2024) — Brian Berlectic argues that US foreign policy will not fundamentally change under Trump because the US pursuit of hegemony drives policy decisions. Trump’s prior statements on Israel and Iran make a US war with Iran a distinct possibility.
True reform of the federal government requires that the US slash its trillion-dollar war budget and redirect these funds to rebuild US infrastructure and address the human needs of Americans. The initial appointments that Trump has made to his cabinet do not indicate any such radical change is in the works.
On the contrary, Trump is selecting China hawks and Zionists whose politics resemble those of the neocons currently in power. Should Trump lead the US into a war with Iran or China, this will be seen as a betrayal by those who elected him on the promise that he would end US involvement in endless foreign wars.
A major war with Iran or China would be a disaster for the US; a war with either nation would quickly involve Russia and would likely lead to a nuclear war.
Berlectic argues that US foreign policy will not fundamentally change under Trump because the US pursuit of hegemony drives policy decisions. Trump’s prior statements on Israel and Iran make a US war with Iran a distinct possibility.
True reform of the federal government requires that the US slash its trillion-dollar war budget and redirect these funds to rebuild US infrastructure and address the human needs of Americans. The initial appointments that Trump has made to his cabinet do not indicate any such radical change is in the works.
On the contrary, Trump is selecting China hawks and Zionists whose politics resemble those of the neocons currently in power. Should Trump lead the US into a war with Iran or China, this will be seen as a betrayal by those who elected him on the promise that he would end US involvement in endless foreign wars.
A major war with Iran or China would be a disaster for the US; a war with either nation would quicklyinvolve Russia and would likely lead to a nuclear war.
Berlectic argues that US foreign policy will not fundamentally change under Trump because the US pursuit of hegemony drives policy decisions. Trump’s prior statements on Israel and Iran make a US war with Iran a distinct possibility.
True reform of the federal government requires that the US slash its trillion-dollar war budget and redirect these funds to rebuild US infrastructure and address the human needs of Americans. The initial appointments that Trump has made to his cabinet do not indicate any such radical change is in the works.
On the contrary, Trump is selecting China hawks and Zionists whose politics resemble those of the neocons currently in power. Should Trump lead the US into a war with Iran or China, this will be seen as a betrayal by those who elected him on the promise that he would end US involvement in endless foreign wars.
A major war with Iran or China would be a disaster for the US; a war with either nation would quicklyinvolve Russia and would likely lead to a nuclear war.
