Donald Trump Vs. Hilary Clinton On The Issues Of US Foreign Policy

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To those of you who don’t know about the differences on US Foreign Policy between Donald Trump Vs. Hilary Clinton,  during America’s first presidential debate, Hilary Clinton, and Donald Trump covered some vital issues, but there are still some of US foreign policy issues that they need to take a closer look at. Regarding this, the next US president will have to make some difficult choices. We are going to be looking at some of these foreign policy issues; they are as follows:

US Foreign Policy#1: Trade Issue

In this issue, Donald Trump firmly pressed his opinion. He expressed sadness for both the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Hilary Clinton stood for her defense on both her initial support for TPP and her present deal opposition as written. This election period has led to a sudden shift in the United States trade policy at its maximum levels. More surprisingly, Donald Trump’s opposition to TTP and NAFTA has converted the large sections of the pro-trade Republican Party to the present populist trade skeptics. Despite this, some Americans are still saying that international trade will benefit the U.S. economy more, while others said it’s better for U.S. companies.

Donald Trump stated that he has never opposed trade, he is just against the poor negotiation deals of the past. Hilary Clinton hinted that TPP issues are fixable,” although she persuades the Congress and the countries partnering with TPP that her fixes will be formidable and challenging. TPP is not likely to overtake Congress on President Obama’s watch. The next US president should decide emphatically whether TPP and other negotiating deals will generate more employment than they promised—and whether trade gives security and political benefits alongside economic profits.

US Foreign Policy#2: ISIS Militancy Issue

It is no longer a surprise that the ISIS militants have become an issue for central campaigning, but the majority of the commentary of Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton is focusing on how to defeat the dangerous militant group in Syria and Iraq. That’s a vital point of any strategy for counter-terrorism, but it will not solve the challenges of ISIS influence on US residents, as well as Middle East countries, Southeast Asia and Europe. These countries are at a great risk of attack. Research conducted in December 2015 by the George Washington University’s Program of Extremism, identified over 300 American residents with ISIS-sympathies on the social media platform.

Hilary Clinton stressed on two essential points. The next US president will have to collaborate with the Middle-East governments and other Muslim communities residing in the US to enforce laws that will find out the homegrown terrorist group before they strike. And the fight to defeat the ISIS militancy group in cyberspace should be highly critical. But Donald Trump was right in his opinion that while President Obama’s administration is concentrated on these points, the militant group has continued their attack. Hilary Clinton may be right in her view, but the terrorist threat posed by ISIS militancy group and other similar groups can never be entirely defeated. The next US president should reckon with the intelligence, law enforcement and military problems all at once.

US Foreign Policy#3: Nuclear Weapon Issue

Last night’s presidential debate showed that the US nuclear deal with Iran is a very crucial political topic. Hilary Clinton recorded points by forcing Donald Trump to stand in defense of his comments that it will not be more expensive for America if Japan, Saudi Arabia, and even South Korea, possess their nuclear weapons. The next US president should strongly decide the North Korea nuclear weapon issue. Hilary Clinton did not mention North Korea concerning that. Donald Trump made mention of it only to persuade China to “visit North Korea” and to lay complaint that Iran is not using its influence to help in Pyongyang.

The next US president will face a challenge that President Bush did not have in Iraq. North Korea may be an enormous threat to the security of the world, and they can defend themselves with their nuclear capacity and their military power. In the issue of conflict with the North Korean regime, coordinating with China will be highly critical to safely safeguard the nuclear weapons of North Korea. North Korea’s issue cannot be solved with a strong will and military power alone. The next US president will have to make use of high-quality intelligence gathering, diplomatic skill, patience, and discipline.

US Foreign Policy#4: The Issue of Russia

The last night’s presidential debate on the issue of Russia centered on Hilary Clinton’s charge that the Russians are hacking the American websites. She included that the Democratic National Committee, is trying to compromise the US national security and this is an attempt to sabotage the election. Donald Trump, who accepted criticism from Democrats for his appreciation of the leadership of Vladimir Putin, try to defend himself on the accusations. Although, lately, he started to warn that Russia possesses a newer nuclear capacity than the US. Hilary Clinton boasted that she had developed a collaboration that involved Russia and China in imposing the hardest sanctions on Iran.

The next US president will need to work with the Russian government, in particular on the issue of the Middle East, even as it doesn’t allow the Russian adventurism in the midst of the NATO member-states along the Russian border.

US Foreign Policy#5: The Issue of China

In the last night presidential debate, Donald Trump spent time warning that China takes the advantage of cool-headed US leadership in manipulating the value of its secure deals and currency. This is not favorable to the American workers. Hilary Clinton did not mention the country. But as China is on her way to becoming the largest economy in the world, this may cause the next president to have the greatest challenge of foreign policy. The US and China are big rivals in their economic and political systems and values. There is the possibility of the existence of a profound interdependence and an economic destruction that will be mutually assured. China was the biggest trading partner of America’s goods last year with over $650 billion trade flow. TPP and other trade/investment deals that involved or do not involve China will have the risk or the opportunity of relating to the two most powerful countries of the world. Creating and developing a balance between competition and cooperation will undoubtedly arise and change of circumstances will generate a historic test for the next US president.

Final Thoughts

As vital as they are, these issues discussed above will not decide the election. US Voters will certainly make their choice based on their individual ideology and the personal qualities/attitudes of the candidates. But the challenges of this foreign policy will go a long way to determining whether the next American president will succeed or not.