Newly-elected US president Donald Trump had during his last presidency surprised the international community by bringing the two Koreas closer. His historic handshake with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on the Korean border was broadcast as breaking news on TV channels around the world, but after Trump's ouster from power, no further progress was reported from the Korean peninsula.
Interestingly, Trump has in the past extended positive gestures to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Therefore, Trump's recent victory has caused concern in Europe and Ukraine. They are worried that if Putin gets the support of the new American president, the regional situation can turn in favour of Russia. However, in the past Trump has also stated that he wants an end to the war in Ukraine and is willing to engage in direct talks with Putin.
Every US president‘s special affiliation to Israel is an open secret but American voters sympathising with the Palestinians were very disappointed with the Democratic Party for not stopping Israel from brutal aggression in Gaza. During the Biden administration, the open attacks on the recognised territories of Iran and Lebanon further damaged the credibility of the Democratic Party.
Trump's victory in Michigan state, which has a majority of pro-Palestinian voters, demonstrates that he has now become the centre of the hopes of those who want peace in the holy land of Palestine. Although Trump is likely to continue military and diplomatic aid to Israel and may even increase the supply of weapons, American voters believed in Trump's promise to stop wars.
For decades, there has been a dispute between Pakistan and India, the two nuclear powers of South Asia. The Pakistani people have been complaining that no serious efforts have been made by the United States, the United Nations, and Western countries for a peaceful solution to the Kashmir issue. In the past, Trump had won the hearts of the Pakistani people by expressing his desire to be a mediator in the Kashmir issue.
Trump's last tenure also saw the Abraham Accords. Signed by the United Arab Emirates and Israel under the mediation of the United States, it ushered in a new era in the Middle East.
In my opinion, this year of karma has given every ruler of the past an opportunity to heal his past mistakes or else be prepared to suffer the consequences. Trump's success proved that if a person is determined to overcome all obstacles on the way to victory and the God Almighty is with them, then no power in the world can stop their path.
I believe that Trump will try to expand the Abraham Accords, but it is also an undeniable fact that bilateral relations with Iran, a major regional player in the Middle East conflict, reached the peak of tensions during the previous term of Trump.
In my view, the presence of Trump in the White House as leader of the world's only superpower will help find permanent solutions to global conflicts.
He will start from where he ended his journey to advance his agenda of the past. If he succeeds in stopping the wars by playing the role of mediator between the rival countries, the year 2025 under Trump 2.0 will be the starting point for the formation of a new world order.
The writer is a member of the
National Assembly and patron-in-chief of the Pakistan Hindu Council.
He tweets/posts @RVankwani
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