While U.S. politics are generally not something Stratfor analysts and columnists address, it is no longer possible to ignore the extent to which Donald Trump is a global phenomenon. This is not just because the rest of the globe is watching Trump. More important, the underlying trends that have brought us Trump are happening around the world, not just in America.
Donald Trump the man, like Vladimir Putin, makes it easy to put the spotlight on him. But in true Stratfor fashion, we should focus less on the personalities and more on the fundamental forces working to thrust those personalities into the limelight. Trump is skilled at picking up the baton and making it look as if he is leading the parade. But what if this is one more case of a "leader" finding a parade to get in front of?...
