特朗普执政以来,秉承“美国优先”的理念,推行“有原则的现实主义”战略。更多关注国内事务,而对国际事务的关注有所下降,新孤立主义倾向显现。对于多边合作,采取消极的态度,不愿承担更多国际义务,单边主义倾向有所抬头。为实现“让美国再次强大起来”的施政目标,特朗普政府推行贸易保护主义,发展强大军事力量,以实力求和平。回归大国竞争思路,将中俄视作美国的战略竞争对手。具体而言,特朗普政府对朝鲜“极限施压”;加大打击“伊斯兰国”极端势力的力度,同时保持对伊朗的高压态势;大幅调整阿富汗和南亚战略,施压巴基斯坦,抬升印度的角色;推行“禁穆令”,恶化了美国同伊斯兰世界的关系。特朗普政府“美国优先”的行为引发国际社会的反弹,损害了美国的国际形象。特朗普自以为是的个性,加上国家安全团队还有待整合,就使得特朗普政府对外政策不可避免地出现一定程度的摇摆。
Guided by the concept of “American First”,the Trump administration has been pursuing the “principled realism” strategy after coming into power. While paying much more attention to domestic affairs,the Trump administration takes a negative attitude toward multilateral cooperation and is unwilling to undertake international obligations. As a result,unilateralism is gaining momentum in its foreign policy. In order to achieve the goal of “Make American Great Again”,the Trump administration pursues trade protectionism and develops powerful military forces to preserve peace through strength. Returning the path of great power competition,the Trump administration regards both Russia and China as strategic rivals. In terms of specific policies,the Trump administration seeks extreme pressure on DPRK and Islamic state extremists while maintaining a high pressure on Iran. The Trump administration overhauled American strategy in Afghanistan and South Asia. While putting more pressure on Pakistan,it intends to lift India's role in the region. Regardless of the opposition,the Muslim ban made the relations with Muslim world worse.“American First” policies of the Trump administration have triggered a backlash from the international community. Consequently,the international image of the United States is damaged.Trump's self-righteous personality and the still lack of integration of his national security team will inevitably lead to a certain amount of vacillation in Trump administration's foreign policy.