Nine months into his second term, President Donald Trump’s foreign policy looks like a cocktail of gut instinct, grievance, and showmanship — equal parts erratic and effective. He has brokered cease-fires, pressured allies to pay up for defence, and clawed back influence in regions where Washington had been drifting. But the same impulsive style that fuels breakthroughs often creates new crises within days, the New York Times reported.

Wins that even critics acknowledge

For now, Trump’s most visible success is the fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, which led to the release of 20 hostages. Even sceptics admit it required skilful handling of a reluctant Israeli government. In Europe, Trump’s relentless threats have pushed NATO allies to boost military spending faster than in deca

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