Foreign Affairs
March/April 2026
HKS Authors
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Robert and Renee Belfer Professor of International Affairs
Abstract
Ever since Donald Trump first became U.S. president, in 2017, commentators have searched for an adequate label to describe his approach to U.S. foreign relations.
Citation
Walt, Stephen. "The Predatory Hegemon: How Trump Wields American Power." Foreign Affairs, March/April 2026.