The Dollar Diplomats: How Trump's Foreign Policy Got a Financial Muscle The inauguration of Donald Trump as President in 2017 marked a significant shift in US foreign policy, one that would increasingly rely on the financial muscle of America's economy to achieve its diplomatic goals.
Critics and supporters alike have dubbed this approach "dollar diplomacy," but what exactly does it mean, and how is it changing the way the United States interacts with the world?
Understanding Trump's Foreign Policy and Its Financial Underpinnings Trump's foreign policy is a complex blend of isolationism, nationalism, and protectionism.