Faced with two wars, one in Europe and the other in the Middle East, as well as rising tensions in East Asia, the United States’ limited resources means that it will be difficult for either candidate in the upcoming election to drastically alter the current trajectory.

However, the nominees’ divergent policy orientations and leadership styles give rise to different sets of concerns.

American allies fear that a Trump 2.0 administration could damage relationships that are currently on a firm footing — with former President Donald Trump vowing to pull the U.S. out of the conflict in Ukraine and end the war.