In an era of rapid geopolitical shifts and economic uncertainty, this book takes an academic, professional, and unorthodox approach to analyzing the intricate feedback loops between politics, economics, and security. Against the backdrop of pressing global challenges, this book examines how Donald Trump's return to the White House could reshape the world order, disrupt existing alliances, and redefine America's role on the international stage.

Trump's unconventional leadership style has long been a subject of debate, but what are its deeper implications for long-term global development? Can history and geopolitics provide foresight before crises escalate? What conditions must be met to ensure sustainable economic, social, and political stability? And how do security concerns intertwine with technological, environmental, and demographic transformations?

Presenting evidence-based yet necessarily controversial perspectives, this book encourages critical reflection on the evolving world landscape. It is an essential read for scholars, policymakers, and anyone seeking to comprehend the complexities of modern geopolitics and the far-reaching consequences of America's pursuit of global hegemony.

Offers a broad analysis of how Donald Trump's return to the White House could reshape the world order Investigates the political and economic repercussions of a second Trump presidency Explores threats to world stability amid shifting power dynamics

Autorentext

Grzegorz W. Koodko is a distinguished professor of economics at Kozminski University in Warsaw, Poland. A leading architect of Poland's economic reforms, he is also a prominent public intellectual and politician. He served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Poland (19941997, 20022003), shaping key economic policies during critical periods of transformation.

A member of Academia Europaea, he is the Director of the Transformation, Integration, and Globalization Economic Research (TIGER) center at Kozminski University. Recognized as the most frequently cited economist from post-Communist countries, Professor Koodko combines his academic expertise with an adventurous spirithe is an avid marathon runner and a globetrotter who has explored 172 countries and even set foot in Antarctica.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. A few words of introduction.- Chapter 2. Trump 1.0.- Chapter 3. The misery of Trumponomics and Trumpism.- Chapter 4. Ugliness of the most beautiful word.- Chapter 5. Political voluntarism and economic laws.- Chapter 6. Geopolitical reshuffling.- Chapter 7. Chinism, MAGA, and Rússkiy mir.- Chapter 8. Harmful politics.- Chapter 9. Efficiency and justice.- Chapter 10. Sense and nonsense.- Chapter 11. Glimpses of common sense.- Chapter 12. The imperative of a new development strategy.- Chapter 13. How to miss an opportunity.- Chapter 14. New pragmatism.- Chapter 15. Labyrinth of contradictions and conflicts.- Chapter 16. World without wars?.- Chapter 17. The end of NATO as we know it?.- Chapter 18. Russian-Ukrainian clinch.- Chapter 19. What will happen next?.- Chapter 20. Crisis of democracy.