Donald Trump’s return to the White House signals a potential shift toward American isolationism with far-reaching implications for global politics, trade, and security landscapes.
CARMA’s latest analysis examines how this development is shaping media narratives and public discourse worldwide.
We analysed how Trump’s presidency will influence critical global affairs, particularly the Russia-Ukraine war, US-China tensions, Middle East conflicts, and dynamics with North Korea. These geopolitical hotspots are generating intense coverage as stakeholders anticipate potential policy shifts.
Key takeaways:
Our sentiment analysis reveals that while media maintained generally positive coverage of Trump’s economic policies, specific foreign policy positions generated substantial criticism:
February saw a pronounced negative coverage spike following tariff announcements against China.
Trump’s “take over Gaza” comments received widespread condemnation, driving another wave of negative sentiment.
Social media data revealed a gradual shift in sentiment over time towards the tensions in the Middle East:
A dramatic surge in media coverage followed Trump’s controversial “take over Gaza” comment, generating intense debate.
Keywords on X transitioned from predominantly negative terms to more positive ones including “peace” and “historic,” suggesting evolving public perception despite initial criticism.
Across the ASEAN media landscape we found regional variations:
Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines netizens demonstrated the highest social media engagement on US-China tensions, particularly concerning trade and tariffs.
Malaysian and Singaporean media maintained largely positive coverage of Trump until his Middle East comments, after which sentiment shifted notably.
Download the full report to explore the detailed media analysis, regional variations in coverage, and the broader implications of Trump’s return to global politics.
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Donald Trump’s return to the White House signals a potential shift toward American isolationism with far-reaching implications for global politics, trade, and security landscapes.
CARMA’s latest analysis examines how this development is shaping media narratives and public discourse worldwide.
We analysed how Trump’s presidency will influence critical global affairs, particularly the Russia-Ukraine war, US-China tensions, Middle East conflicts, and dynamics with North Korea. These geopolitical hotspots are generating intense coverage as stakeholders anticipate potential policy shifts.
Key takeaways:
Our sentiment analysis reveals that while media maintained generally positive coverage of Trump’s economic policies, specific foreign policy positions generated substantial criticism:
Social media data revealed a gradual shift in sentiment over time towards the tensions in the Middle East:
Across the ASEAN media landscape we found regional variations:
Download the full report to explore the detailed media analysis, regional variations in coverage, and the broader implications of Trump’s return to global politics.
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