2025 is expected to be challenging for global geopolitics.
This was stated by journalist, former editor-in-chief of POLITICO, and analyst for Financial Times and Wall Street Journal, Matthew Kaminski. According to him, this year will present serious challenges to global stability while also opening up opportunities for scientific breakthroughs and technological advancement.
Kaminski notes that most democratic countries have already elected new leaders, and political transformations have affected nations such as Mexico, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom, France, and the EU. However, the world faces threats not only from economic difficulties but also from political changes in countries where freedom of choice is restricted, particularly in China, Russia, and Iran. These autocracies, despite their external strength, are grappling with significant internal issues, potentially making them even more dangerous.
The analyst pays special attention to Donald Trump's return to power in the U.S. Following the 2024 elections, his second term could drastically alter America’s foreign policy, as Trump plans to implement radical changes both domestically and internationally.
Thanks to its robust economic and military capabilities, the U.S. is in a better position than it was a few years ago. However, Trump faces a critical task: containing Russia's aggression in Europe, supporting Ukraine, and addressing crisis situations in the Middle East, where shifts in political realities present new opportunities for normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
According to Kaminski, Trump could symbolize a new era in international negotiations, where his unpredictability may serve as both an advantage and a challenge. For the world, this represents a chance for stability, but it also poses the risk of significant conflicts if Trump’s policies prove too radical.
Source: politico.