When America is No Longer Sane: Trump's Extreme Dream Volume Two

Donald Trump's return to the political stage in the capacity of President of the United States for a second term has brought to the fore controversial policies that have, and may again, shake up the international and domestic order. Some of the plans and actions that reflect the extreme direction of his administration include:

1.  Ambition to Annex Greenland

Trump once publicly expressed his desire to buy Greenland from Denmark-a strategically important territory due to its position in the Arctic. Although met with resistance and even dismissed as absurd by the Danish government, this idea reflects an aggressive approach to geopolitical expansion.

2. Attempts to Take Over the Panama Canal

The Panama Canal is a vital world trade route. The issue of Trump's desire to take full control of the canal raises concerns about the rise of US neo-imperialism and the potential destabilization of the Latin American region.

3. The Idea of Emptying Gaza and Making it the 'New Riviera'

One of the most controversial plans attributed to Trump and his advisors is the idea of removing the Palestinian population from Gaza and turning the territory into an elite tourist area for the Western world. Not only does this idea undermine human rights, but it also ignores the complex political and historical realities of the Middle East.

4. Tariff Wars and Global Trade Tensions

Trump is known for his protectionist policies, including starting tariff wars with China and other countries. These measures have worsened the global economic situation and sparked fears of a world recession.

5. Dissolution of the Federal Department of Education

In order to shrink the role of the central government, Trump is considering disbanding the US Department of Education. He argues that education should be controlled locally by the states. However, this move is feared to widen the education gap between regions and weaken national standards.

6. Extreme Bureaucratic Reform

Trump is also ambitious to overhaul the federal bureaucracy by dissolving a number of agencies and firing thousands of civil servants. This is considered a form of “political cleansing” that has the potential to destroy neutral and professional government institutions.

7. Withdrawal from WHO

During his tenure, Trump pulled the United States out of the World Health Organization (WHO) on the grounds that the organization was too close to China. This move was seen as weakening global solidarity in the face of pandemics and international health crises.

Global Implications and Threats

Trump's policies and ideas are not just provocative, but have far-reaching implications for the global order and democratic values. A unilaterally oriented foreign policy, transactional approach to diplomacy, and disregard for multilateral cooperation have the potential to plunge the world into new geopolitical tensions that are no less dangerous than the Cold War era.

Domestic policies that focus on dismantling the bureaucracy and state institutions also show symptoms of covert authoritarianism. In his rhetoric, Trump often uses issues of nationalism and state sovereignty as a pretext to undermine democratic institutions that have been a buffer for government stability and accountability.

Trumpism as Ideology

More worryingly, Trump's leadership is no longer just about an individual, but has transformed into an ideology: Trumpism. A worldview that emphasizes the dominance of force, the rejection of diversity, and cynicism towards science and international cooperation. As long as this ideology lives on and enjoys widespread support, the risk of a return to extreme policies remains wide open.

Cover: The world must be vigilant

The world can no longer take Trump's return to power lightly. The combination of populism, absolute power, and disregard for the global order that has been built over decades makes Trump 2.0 a real threat-not only to the American people, but also to global stability and humanity.

Now is the time for the international community to be more vigilant and united to protect the values of democracy, human rights and multilateral cooperation from the threat of a leader who uses chaos as a political strategy.