Trump's isolation threatens global democracy, warns former PM John Major

Former British Prime Minister Sir John Major has warned that democracy is under threat as the United States withdraws from its leading role in the world, the BBC reports.

Former UK PM warns of ‘more dangerous’ world if US abandons allies

John Major said if the US ‘retreats towards isolation’ it would leave the door open for China and Russia to wield increased influence.

Trump's isolation threatens global democracy, warns former PM John Major

Sir John says US policy will embolden Russia and China, with gains since the fall of the Soviet Union being reversed.

Ex-PM Major warns of ‘dangerous world’ if US does not stand behind allies

Former prime minister Sir John Major said a US retreat into isolationism could create a vacuum which China or Russia could fill. A world in which the United States does not support its allies will be “rather more dangerous”, former prime minister Sir John Major warned. He said democracy is under threat and “tin-pot dictators” would be emboldened if Donald Trump rushes into a peace deal that leaves Vladimir Putin in control of Ukrainian territory…

John Major warns of ‘dangerous world’ if US does not stand behind allies

A world in which the United States does not support its allies will be “rather more dangerous”, former prime minister Sir John Major warned. He said democracy is under threat and “tin-pot dictators” would be emboldened if Donald Trump rushes into a peace deal that leaves Vladimir Putin in control of Ukrainian territory. And he said if the US “retreats towards isolation” it would leave the door open for China and Russia to wield increased influen…

Ex-PM John Major warns of ‘dangerous world’ if US does not stand behind allies

A world in which the United States does not support its allies will be "rather more dangerous", former prime minister Sir John Major warned.He said democracy is under threat and "tin-pot dictators" would be emboldened if Donald Trump rushes into a peace deal that leaves Vladimir Putin in control of Ukrainian territory.And he said if the US "retreats towards isolation" it would leave the door open for China and Russia to wield increased influence…