Will Trump’s new Rome lead to the creation of a new Western trade-security union?

If Trump weakens the WTO and UN, though, would the West respond by building a new trade or security bloc to counter BRICS?

Or will it just try to reinforce NATO and existing alliances?

These are interesting questions. Here, we give you our take.

With Donald Trump’s America-first approach, his push to weaken global institutions (WTO, UN, NATO), and his aggressive economic policies do resemble an attempt to reshape the world order in a way that benefits U.S. dominance—similar to how past empires tried to consolidate global control.

Trump has spoken of a new Rome.

The ‘New Roman Empire’ Vision
1. Dismantling Global Institutions – The WTO, UN, and even NATO (in its current form) are obstacles to U.S. supremacy. Weakening them allows the U.S. to dictate terms without international constraints.

2. Divide and Rule Strategy – Just like Rome played different factions against each other, Trump (and by extension, the U.S.) is encouraging division—Russia vs. China, Europe vs. itself, Global South vs. BRICS.

3. Economic & Military Domination – Through tariffs, sanctions, and military threats, the U.S. is using economic warfare instead of traditional conquest to maintain control.

4. Weaponizing the Dollar – The U.S. dollar’s global dominance allows America to control financial flows, sanction enemies, and dictate global trade.

Why This Might Backfire

• China, Russia, & BRICS Resistance – The more the U.S. pushes for dominance, the more likely it is to accelerate the rise of alternative power structures like BRICS, the Belt & Road Initiative, and other anti-U.S. alliances.

• Declining Western Influence – Global South is less willing to accept U.S. hegemony than in previous decades, making imperial-style dominance harder to sustain.

• Internal U.S. Divisions – Unlike past empires, the U.S. is deeply divided politically, making long-term global strategies harder to execute.

If Trump wins, his strategy could temporarily strengthen U.S. dominance, but it could also push the world further toward fragmentation—possibly leading to a multipolar world instead of a true American empire.

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