Introduction
In the past year, western states have faced the rise of right-wing individuals vying for leadership and in some cases, being voted into power. On January twentieth, the United States swore their right-wing administration under President Trump. An interview given days before the President outlined a view for the next four years of foreign policy through trade, immigration, and a push for stronger military and borders. The interview focus on the topics of immigration or refugees and the European Union to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to domestic and international relations importance of trade and military. These different topics can be analyzed through international relation theories of realism, constructivism, and liberalism. …show more content…
The importance of the strong military aids in state's ability to feel safe. Military strength allows for states to feel safe because they can defend themselves against other states that may pose a threat themselves. However, the strength of the military is an essential part of the power of a state. The security dilemma drives states to want to be the most powerful of the states—hegemon. This wanting to become a hegemon is an essential part of polarity. Trump's said, "I mean look at what's happening to our country…our military is weak—we're in wars that never end" (cic). Trump believes that a state's power comes from the military and that the US is weak without a strong military. For the US to have power the state must hold a strong military better than other …show more content…
Trump does this to explain the reason for the UK to leave the EU: "People, countries want their own identity and the UK wanted its own identity" (cic). As the EU allowed for refugees to enter it had the potential to affect and change the identity of EU states. In turn, the UK did not want to lose what they believe to be their identity for the influx of refugees. So, they left the EU. This is a perfect example of the concept of identity and values shape the action of a state. Constructivist look at Trump's speech and the effect of identity shaping how he views the policy of his administration. This is perfectly exemplified in how Trump wants to move toward protectionist trade policy to work with other nations, naming it America First. They would agree with the driving force of identity to no shape how the US deals with other states. It is important to know that the shaping of identity and values can only be in relation to the other identities that it is shaped against. Essentially, identities and values are a part of our global
In the past year, western states have faced the rise of right-wing individuals vying for leadership and in some cases, being voted into power. On January twentieth, the United States swore their right-wing administration under President Trump. An interview given days before the President outlined a view for the next four years of foreign policy through trade, immigration, and a push for stronger military and borders. The interview focus on the topics of immigration or refugees and the European Union to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to domestic and international relations importance of trade and military. These different topics can be analyzed through international relation theories of realism, constructivism, and liberalism. …show more content…
The importance of the strong military aids in state's ability to feel safe. Military strength allows for states to feel safe because they can defend themselves against other states that may pose a threat themselves. However, the strength of the military is an essential part of the power of a state. The security dilemma drives states to want to be the most powerful of the states—hegemon. This wanting to become a hegemon is an essential part of polarity. Trump's said, "I mean look at what's happening to our country…our military is weak—we're in wars that never end" (cic). Trump believes that a state's power comes from the military and that the US is weak without a strong military. For the US to have power the state must hold a strong military better than other …show more content…
Trump does this to explain the reason for the UK to leave the EU: "People, countries want their own identity and the UK wanted its own identity" (cic). As the EU allowed for refugees to enter it had the potential to affect and change the identity of EU states. In turn, the UK did not want to lose what they believe to be their identity for the influx of refugees. So, they left the EU. This is a perfect example of the concept of identity and values shape the action of a state. Constructivist look at Trump's speech and the effect of identity shaping how he views the policy of his administration. This is perfectly exemplified in how Trump wants to move toward protectionist trade policy to work with other nations, naming it America First. They would agree with the driving force of identity to no shape how the US deals with other states. It is important to know that the shaping of identity and values can only be in relation to the other identities that it is shaped against. Essentially, identities and values are a part of our global