Foreign Policy & the U.S. Presidential Elections – Libération Interview with Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer
On April 8th, 2016, Dr. Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer gave an interview to the French newspaper Libération. She explains the importance of foreign policy issues in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign. Dr. de Hoop Scheffer outlines the positions of the main candidates on foreign affairs, highlighting the divergences between their visions, and within the political parties. She discusses the nuances between Barack Obama's and Hillary Clinton's visions, and explains why we should expect a more interventionist foreign policy if Hillary Clinton was elected. She also analyzes the “Trump doctrine” and its potential implications for transatlantic relations and U.S. allies in Asia and the Middle East.
Please find the full interviw in French below.
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