Trump policies may yield opposite results

The Donald Trump administration's decision to withdraw the US from the Iran nuclear deal has raised concerns across the globe. Trump has demonstrated randomness and recklessness in his foreign policies, as seen in his decisions to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, the Paris climate deal and shift the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, as well as his moves to spark a trade war between China and the US. This lack of responsibility and commitment has left the international community aghast.

Trump's behavioral pattern shows his tendency to make unilateral and protectionist moves, and indulge in adventurism and conservatism in international affairs, as well as pass racist remarks.

First, the Trump administration puts US interests above everything else, including the international community and established international rules. He has repeatedly challenged the current international system, rules and consensuses regardless of the consequences, among which his decision on the Iran nuclear deal is a classic example of a unilateral move that risks inciting tensions leading to war.