A concerted effort by the United States to forge a cohesive global right-wing political network is encountering fundamental structural challenges, according to international relations experts. Since President Donald Trump’s return to power in January 2025, the administration has pursued an aggressive strategy of supporting pro-US conservative movements worldwide through economic measures, diplomatic engagements, and military posturing.
The initiative has been particularly visible across Latin America, where longstanding US support for conservative forces has evolved into a coordinated campaign. Recent actions include imposing steep tariffs on Brazil during former president Jair Bolsonaro’s trial and sanctioning Colombian President Gustavo Petro over alleged drug ties. The most dramatic escalation occurred with US strikes against Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro, drawing condemnation from multiple Latin American leaders.
According to Jin Xiaowen, associate professor at Renmin University of China’s School of International Studies, these moves demonstrate that political motivations frequently outweigh economic logic in US foreign policy. The strategy extends beyond the Western Hemisphere, with the US National Security Strategy explicitly endorsing European far-right parties’ opposition to immigration and climate policies. This document, framed by officials as the ‘Trump corollary’ to the Monroe Doctrine, has been embraced by right-wing figures in Germany, Poland, and Hungary as a form of recognition.
However, experts highlight inherent fragmentation within this emerging network. Yan Shaohua, deputy director of Fudan University’s Center for China-Europe Relations, notes that the coalition functions primarily as an opposition force united against common targets but lacks a constructive shared agenda. Fundamental divisions emerge on critical issues like the Russia-Ukraine conflict, where Hungary’s pro-Russia stance conflicts with Poland’s support for Ukraine.
The network’s structural fragility becomes apparent when ‘America First’ policies collide with national priorities of other members. Trade protectionism, including US tariffs on allies, creates economic strain and friction. As Yan observes, when concrete policy action is required, right-wing actors inevitably prioritize domestic political agendas over coalition solidarity, revealing the network’s fundamental limitations as a sustainable international alliance.