Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has made a series of decisions that are reshaping the global order, often at the expense of developing countries. Programmes like the United Society Against Fraud, Waste, and Abuse and the President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief have been halted, causing economic consequences already being felt in many nations.

In addition to withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and the World Health Organsation, moves expected to severely impact developing countries, Trump has resorted to sanctions and tariffs as foreign policy tools. These actions are directed at any country that does not align with US interests.

One notable example is Trump’s use of tariffs to pressure Colombia into accepting US military flights carrying deported migrants. But as the world faces unprecedented challenges, the question arises: Will global tensions persist with threats of sanctions and tariffs?