Foreign Policy Fractures within the Trump Coalition

Abstract

The study examines the differences between the foreign policy factions within the Make America Great Again (MAGA) coalition behind Donald Trump. Trump has extended the voter base of the Republican Party: the coalition that played a key role in his election is broader than the Republican Party and includes a number of actors and groups that have traditionally not been part of this political community. The study reviews the foreign policy factions within the MAGA coalition and their positions on key foreign policy issues, highlighting the role of President Trump in holding the coalition together.