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The United States plans to double defence spending while cutting aid to 66 international organisations, reshaping global geopolitics. The move reflects President Trump’s push to prioritise military dominance and domestic welfare over multilateral commitments and global humanitarian assistance.
US President Donald Trump (Source: Internet)
New Delhi: The United States President Donald Trump has proposed doubling military spending from $901 billion to $1.5 trillion in 2027. This move comes in light of the present geopolitical scenario—Russia’s growing ambitions in Europe, China’s increased defence spending, and its expanding presence in the Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro by the US is also cited in this context. The US aims to build a “dream military” to stay ahead in the arms race and maintain military dominance. Trump stated that increased military spending is required to maintain a balance of power across the world and to make the world safe and secure.
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending aid to 66 international organisations, agencies, and commissions. The aid cut will affect 35 non-UN welfare organisations and 31 United Nations entities.
This is the largest American aid rollback, significantly reducing US engagement with multilateral institutions. The Trump administration believes taxpayer money should be utilised to expand American influence globally.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro captured
After decades of US participation in global climate change collaboration, the administration wants to withdraw. Trump has called the 1992 agreement between 198 countries to financially support climate change initiatives in developing nations a hoax and wants to withdraw from that agreement.
The current US administration is abandoning the idea of contributing trillions of dollars toward international aid. Instead, it wants to redirect this money toward domestic investments and policies focused on the welfare of Americans.
The dramatic reduction in US aid has drawn sharp criticism from UN officials. One UN official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the cuts are leading to deaths and hunger, as millions worldwide lose shelter, sustenance, and essential aid.
The United States has clarified it will contribute only $2 billion to UN humanitarian assistance, compared to $17 billion in recent years. President Donald Trump’s administration continues to significantly downsize its role in foreign aid, with most cuts targeting UN agencies and advisory panels focused on climate, environment, labour, and welfare issues.
