Explaining Trump's Baffling Foreign Policy

Monday, January 26, 2026

Stacie Goddard and Abraham L. Newman, two political science professors, give the most understandable explanation of Trump's moves on the international stage: neoroyalism. A policy of taking from the many and giving to the few. They explain the few in this "new world order" are Trump his pals and the many is us.

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"Wellesley College's Stacie Goddard and Georgetown University's Abraham Newman call this emerging order "neo-royalism," and describe it as a global system dominated by rivalries between a small group of leaders and allied "hyper-elites," all looking to gain wealth or status." ð§¾ is.gd/NhkP1M[image or embed]
-- Pam Spaulding (@pamspaulding.bsky.social) Jan 10, 2026 at 11:33 AM

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#1 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-01-26 08:44 AM | Reply

To the extent that there is anything rational about Trump's foreign policy, whatever he does is intended to cement his position as warlord and dictator.

In other words, the same as his domestic policy.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-26 10:10 AM | Reply

Once you accept he is a Russian tool meant to kickoff a civil war and collapse the dollar it's brilliance on the part of his handlers.

#4 | Posted by 2020Rocks at 2026-01-26 01:37 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Dummkopf Trumpf, American oligarch and Kremlin asset, is in league with Russian oligarchs and Middle Eastern oil despots. The writer calls them "hyper-elites."

This is the perfect example of the time-honored struggle between the masses versus the wealthy.

This Manichean conflict was previously softened by the US social safety network and a framework for advancement into the next economic class.

The clumsiness of the Trumpf junta and the oligarchs in stripping away the safety nets and mechanisms for life-improvement have exposed the US for what it has always been: A Potemkin Village.

The battle is, and has always been, Us versus Them.

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-01-26 01:54 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

America's Dynastic Leadership: We only just now noticed edition

#6 | Posted by john_savage1 at 2026-01-26 01:59 PM | Reply

Yes, peace in the Middle East really sucks and Venezuelans are over joyed that they are free. TDS really runs deep when creating peace is a problem.

#7 | Posted by fishpaw at 2026-01-26 04:15 PM | Reply

Nice try, fishpud.

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#8 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-26 04:23 PM | Reply

#7 TDS?

I think we can all agree that Trump is deranged.

Good call, fishpud.

#9 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-26 04:26 PM | Reply