A year into 'America First,' the world eyes US – and Trump – with less trust
One year ago this weekend, Donald Trump used his inaugural presidential speech to issue what he called "a new decree to be heard in every city, in every foreign capital and in every hall of power."
"From this day forward, it’s going to be only America First," he declared. "America First."
The world winced and waited with bated breath. What would this blunt assertion of US self-interest mean?
Twelve months on, some of the biggest shoes have yet to drop. The president has not launched the trade war with China that he had threatened, for example. Nor has he retreated into isolationism; there are more US troops in Afghanistan now than a year ago, and Mr. Trump has kept up the fight against the so-called Islamic
Business as usual?Angry alliesIndispensable no more?Rough waters - but navigable