The AJC Global Forum's Great Debate tackled the Trump foreign policy doctrine, asking is “America First” advancing or compromising U.S. interests abroad? Two leading foreign policy pros — the Hudson Institute’s Michael Doran and Ambassador Wendy Sherman — faced off over this important question. Moderated by Jason Isaacson, AJC Associate Executive Director for Policy.

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US President Donald Trump reacts after signing executive orders imposing tariffs on imported goods in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)