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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President Donald Trump shakes hands with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen as he announces a trade deal with the EU at Trump Turnberry golf club on July 27, 2025, in Turnberry, Scotland. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)