Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins
With the Iran war now at a costly standoff and crises from Ukraine to Gaza still unresolved, United States President Donald Trump’s ambitious foreign policy agenda appears stuck as he heads into November’s midterm elections.
As mid-term elections approach, former U.S. President Donald Trump faces challenges in his foreign policy agenda. The Iran war has reached a costly stalemate, and conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza remain unresolved. Trump, who promised to be a peacemaker, has struggled to broker peace deals and economic warfare against Iran has not yielded the desired concessions.
His approval rating has plummeted to 33% after inflation and Iran-related petrol price hikes. Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, failed to secure a Gaza peace deal, and a planned visit to Kyiv to revive Ukraine peace talks has not materialized. The conflict with Iran has taken a toll on Trump, with no consensus within the White House on how to resolve it.
The situation might worsen if investors perceive the war will continue, causing US borrowing costs to rise. Despite his unconventional approach, which has mixed results, one success was securing President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela without casualties. However, experts argue that Trump's heavy reliance on coercive pressure has failed to produce lasting settlements, encouraging rivals to wait him out.
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