Uma Relação Complexa: O Multilateralismo e a Política Externa Norte-Americana no Século XXI

The election of Donald Trump came as a shock to the international community. His election represented the culmination of a movement of growing distrust and disenchantment with US involvement in international institutions. In his first year at the helm of the US presidency, Trump rejected a number of multilateral agreements in the name of (re)imposing national sovereignty. Although Trump's policies have provoked widespread international condemnation, they do not represent a singular impulse in US foreign policy. The US has played a key role in the construction of the liberal order, designing and constituting a set of international institutions. However, the US has always maintained a complex relationship with these same institutions. This chapter analyzes the US relationship with international institutions, highlighting the dynamics of cooperation and tension, particularly since the end of the Cold War. In particular, the chapter emphasizes the domestic political context and how it conditions US international action. The current political moment presents increased challenges for the US, as the international system is in flux and the US no longer has hegemonic status. In this sense, the chapter also reflects on the future challenges facing the US and the political alternatives available to American leaders.