Name: How Donald Trump's foreign policy affects the world | FT
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As the world's only superpower, with an unmatched network

of alliances, America is often referred to

But with the US police force now led by Sheriff Donald Trump,

its behaviour is increasingly unpredictable.

And, partly as a result, many of the world's rougher

neighbourhoods - from the Persian Gulf to the South China

Sea - are entering an uncertain and dangerous period.

Of course, all of these regional flashpoints

seemed to be pursuing a clear, if risky, policy.

It withdrew the US from the Iran nuclear accords

and seemed willing to risk a military confrontation.

But in June, Mr Trump abruptly cancelled an airstrike on Iran

that was intended to punish Iran for shooting down an American

and may have encouraged the Iranians to take further risks,

seizing three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz

Then there is the dangerous flare-up in Kashmir.

This also took place against a backdrop of confusing signals

over Kashmir, a statement that was immediately

Shortly afterwards, Delhi moved to abolish

the autonomy of the province of Jammu and Kashmir.

And that move has led to a surge in tensions

with Pakistan, with America watching from the sidelines.

A traditional US administration would express support

for the aspirations of the people of Hong Kong

But Mr Trump has instead called the protests "riots".

where tensions are rising, US policy is also confusing.

If China ever followed through on its frequent threats

to invade Taiwan, would the US fight to defend the Taiwanese?

The Trump administration has sent very mixed signals,

A similar confusion reigns over the South China Sea.

The US has stepped up naval patrols there

questions the value of America's key alliances in East Asia,

Mr Trump clearly greatly values his friendship

with the North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.

But North Korea's recently restarted missile tests

and has done very little to deliver on its promise

So how long can the Kim-Trump rapprochement last?

When it comes to the long-running conflict

seems to want a much closer relationship with Russia

And he sometimes questioned the value of the Nato alliance,

sending shivers down the spine of America's European allies.

So how would Mr Trump react if there was an intensification

And that's also true for all those other regional conflicts.

An unpredictable America poses new dilemmas for other world

are based on guesswork about how the Trump White

As a result, uncertainty that begins in the Oval Office

waves of instability and trouble spots thousands of miles

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