For many foreign capitals, the possibility of a second Trump administration is a source of anxiety. But officials interviewed by The Wall Street Journal did share their thoughts about what a Trump return to the world stage would mean for geopolitics. The Biden administration has worked to corral allies in Asia, deepening military cooperation and helping mend relations between Japan and South Korea. This month, Iran moved four U.S. citizens from prison to house arrest, the first step in a hoped-for prisoner release agreement between Tehran and the Biden administration. Trump as president withdrew from the 2015 deal that placed limits on Iran’s nuclear program in return for lifting sanctions.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 28, 2023 08:34 UTC