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Does Trump’s Public Praise for Pakistan Signal a Change in US Foreign Policy toward Islamabad?
By Muhammad Murad
Trump wanted – and got – Pakistan's help in arresting an Islamic State commander. Will that spark a major shift in Pakistan-U.S. relations?
Asian Allies on Edge: Japan and South Korea Brace for Uncertainty in Trump’s Second Term
By Camilla Cavarape
Trump’s administration hesitates to mediate between Japan and South Korea, but sustained diplomacy is crucial to maintaining trilateral unity.
Another US Funding Cut Threatens Human Rights in North Korea
By Danielle Chubb
The halt to funding for the NED threatens to shut down groups documenting and helping to stop human rights abuses in North Korea.
The Trump Effect on the EU’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
By Tiziano Marino
The ideological and strategic rifts between Brussels and Washington could encourage a return to a purely economic approach by Europeans toward the Indo-Pacific.
What Countries Do Americans See as the Biggest Threat to the United States?
By Timothy S. Rich, Summer Doris, and Veronica Butler
Repeated surveys affirm that Americans hold negative views of Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, ranking them as the top threats to the U.S.
With Ukraine, the US Is Repeating Mistakes Made in Afghanistan
By Mojib Atal
In ending the war in Afghanistan, the U.S. belittled and sidelined its partner in favor of engaging with the enemy. The result can hardly be called a success.
Indo-Pacific Allies May Rethink US Intelligence Sharing After Gabbard, Patel Appointments
By Hans Horan
Faced with mounting doubts over Washington’s reliability, U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific may start charting their own course.
Japan and South Korea in the Age of ‘America First’
By Tunchinmang Langel
Japan and South Korea are at their most fragile political states in decades – just as Trump’s return to the White House disrupts an already-changing global order.
Trump Can Reverse a Biden Foreign Policy Mistake
By Joel S. Wit
The Biden administration’s rejection of Nippon Steel’s takeover bid for U.S. Steel made little sense. Trump has a chance to reverse course.
What Elon Musk’s Deep Ties to China Mean for Trump’s Foreign Policy
By Linggong Kong
The big question going forward is how Musk’s financial stakes in, and stated admiration for, China will translate into attempts to influence the U.S. administration’s policy toward Beijing.
Can Young Americans and Chinese Build Bridges Over Troubled Waters?
By Brian Wong
While relations between the U.S. and Chinese governments are unlikely to improve, the relationship between the two peoples can still weather the storms ahead.
Trump and the Philippines: Will the Squad Top the Quad?
By Pooja Bhatt and Don McLain Gill
Trump’s regional policy is likely to focus on U.S. military engagement to counter China. The Philippines thus may become a linchpin in U.S. engagement in the Indo-Pacific.