The Trump Administration One Year On: What Policy Toward the South?

Ian O. Lesser

No 2460, Policy briefs on Economic Trends and Policies from Policy Center for the New South

Abstract: Almost a year after President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the United States displays little of the isolationism many of the country’s international partners anticipated, and many of Trump’s supporters desired. From economic sanctions to military intervention, Trump is proving to be something of a foreign policy president, although with distinctly unilateral instincts. This approach is particularly evident in Washington’s current approach to the ‘South’, including Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa. Much of this marks a sharp departure from the policies of the Biden Administration. Ideological affinity, a distaste for multilateral diplomacy and democracy promotion, and a focus on regional competition with China will continue to be main drivers of the Trump administration’s approach to the South.

Date: 2025-11
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