President Trump’s 2026 rhetoric has sparked a "Strategic Friction" era. His Davos speech touted U.S. economic gains, yet triggered global defensive shifts. Allied trust hit a low over his renewed Greenland interest, forcing the EU toward "strategic autonomy." While his "America First" style resonates with global nationalists, markets remain volatile due to tariff threats. The world has moved from shock to "Trump-proofing" economies against his transactional diplomacy.