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What does Trump 2.0 mean for Gaza, Ukraine and climate breakdown?

Three predictions on what a second Trump term could mean for US foreign policy

What does Trump 2.0 mean for Gaza, Ukraine and climate breakdown?
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As Donald Trump enters his second term in January, three major issues will likely dominate his foreign policy: Ukraine, Gaza, and climate breakdown.

Based on his recent remarks, it is possible that he will attempt to quickly resolve the Ukraine conflict in a manner that benefits Putin. Netanyahu may also be given permission to end the ongoing wars in Gaza and Lebanon by any means necessary, while despite overwhelming evidence, the US will maintain a rigid stance that climate change is some kind of a hoax.

That said, while these are all reasonable assumptions on how Trump may behave – of course, they do not account for his tendency towards unpredictability and the erratic approach to foreign affairs that he displayed in his previous administration.