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American foreign policy in the age of Trump

With the old world order visibly weakening, President Donald Trump’s foreign policy is both consequential and confusing. Does Mr Trump have a strategy and if so, what are its prospects for success?

In this lecture, by examining the Trump record in the principal geopolitical arenas, Professor Walter Russell Mead discussed his overall approach to international relations and place this unique figure in the context of American history.

Please note that this event is part of the America's Changing Role in the World lecture series, taking place over the 2025-26 academic year.

This event was held on 19 February 2026.