America’s midterm earthquake: Will Trump’s foreign policy face a Democratic roadblock?

From the report

The November 3 midterm elections have dramatically reshaped America’s political landscape, delivering an unexpectedly decisive victory for Democrats and sending shock waves through Washington. Despite polls predicting strong Democratic performances, few anticipated the scale of the party’s success, particularly in traditionally Republican strongholds such as Texas, Kansas and South Carolina. With Democrats securing control of both chambers of Congress while President Donald Trump remains in the White House for another two years, the country is entering an unprecedented period of political confrontation that could reshape the direction of American foreign policy.

The election results have renewed questions about the constitutional balance of power between the executive, legislative and judicial branches. More importantly, America’s international partners and adversaries are now watching closely to determine whether Washington’s foreign policy priorities will change under a divided political leadership.

However, expecting an immediate transformation in American foreign policy would be premature. Although Democrats will have considerably greater influence over congressional decisions, Trump retains substantial constitutional authority over international relations, military operations and diplomatic engagements.