Trump's Neo-Reagan Doctrine Targets Russian Influence Globally
Andrew Korybko argues that Trump's foreign policy resembles the Reagan Doctrine, aiming to roll back Russian influence worldwide. Key moves include the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the Third Gulf War, and diplomatic shifts in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Belarus. The US is also targeting Serbia, Cuba, Syria, Libya, and the Sahelian Alliance. The goal is to pressure Putin into a lopsided Ukraine deal, but Russia and China maintain a no-limits partnership. Trump's strategy may lead to Russia losing up to 15 partners.
Key facts
- Trump's policy is shaped by Elbridge Colby's 'Strategy of Denial'.
- The US aims to deny China resources and derail its superpower trajectory.
- Maduro's capture and the Third Gulf War affected both China and Russia.
- Russia could lose 15 partners including Venezuela, Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Serbia, Cuba, Syria, Libya, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Myanmar, and Nicaragua.
- Putin rejected Trump's call to freeze the Ukraine conflict.
- Armenia agreed to a US-controlled trade corridor.
- Kazakhstan announced production of NATO-standard shells.
- Belarus is in talks with the US to defect from Russia.
Entities
Institutions
- NATO
- US
- Russia
- China
- Ukraine
- Venezuela
- Iran
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Kazakhstan
- Belarus
- Serbia
- Cuba
- Syria
- Libya
- Mali
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
- Myanmar
- Nicaragua
- Sahelian Alliance
Locations
- Venezuela
- Iran
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Kazakhstan
- Belarus
- Serbia
- Cuba
- Syria
- Libya
- Mali
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
- Myanmar
- Nicaragua
- Ukraine
- Russia
- China
- US
- Moscow