To start this post, we will first be taking a look into how countries around the world are reacting and interacting with the upcoming Presidential election taking place within the United States in the upcoming months. Each country chooses to report different and unique takes on the election and here we will cover and discuss some of the different takes. An article by BBC news explains how some countries throughout the world look forward to Trump's possible return, while "many of America's allies are more fearful about the possible comeback," (Kay). The U.S. plays quite a role throughout the world whether it be through wars, loans, support, etc., so nations from each continent have their own views, takes, and concerns on who becomes President next and how it will impact them.
Most countries have their own opinions on the upcoming Presidential Election; however, certain U.S. allies and partners such as "South Korea, Japan, Ukraine and Israel," are especially tuned in as the outcome could greatly impact their futures as well (NPR). News reporters in Kyiv are on high alert watching and reporting on the election as the next presidential candidate's views on how the U.S. should factor itself into the Ukrainian-Russian War matter greatly upon the overall outcome of the war. The United States is contributing greatly to the war and Ukraine's efforts to beat Russia and any shift in policy within the next president could, "greatly affect the course of the war," (Kay). Furthermore, other U.S. allies, such as Japan, are also on high alert that any shifts in the president elected could possibly result in the U.S. not being the most, "reliable security partner," (Kay). This stance on the United States could greatly impact the relationships the state has with fellow states and the trust between them to have one another's backs in times of crisis.
In conclusion, it is interesting to take a look at just a few individual countries and how they view the upcoming presidential election based off of their ties and relationship to the United States. It is known that the United States plays one of the largest and most present roles throughout the world, which does bring added pressures and eyes to the election. It will be interesting to watch other countries news articles as we approach the election further to continue to see their views and takes on the candidates and the election as a whole.
Kay, Katty. “US Election 2024: Why the World Is Watching so Closely.” BBC News, BBC, 31 Jan. 2024, www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67949560.
“The U.S. Election Results Will Reverberate around the World.” NPR, NPR, 20 June 2024, www.npr.org/2024/06/20/1198912688/us-international-diplomacy-2024-presidential-election.
