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Thai PM Calls For Study Into Effects of Trump Trade Policy
By Sebastian Strangio
Among ASEAN nations, Thailand and Vietnam have the two largest trade deficits with the United States. Both are readying for possible retaliatory actions.

The Imperial Presidency and the China-US Trade War
By Jiachen Shi
Trump has expanded presidential power since the first trade war with China, wresting a significant portion of foreign economic policymaking authority from Congress.

Narrowing the Trade Deficit Will Top Modi-Trump Meeting Agenda
By Elizabeth Roche
India could agree to purchase high-end U.S. vehicles and military aircraft in addition to stepping up nuclear energy collaboration.

Could China Fill the US Aid Vacuum in Afghanistan?
By David O’Brien and Besmillah Taban
Even under the Taliban’s rule, U.S. aid has played a vital role in Afghanistan.

Quad and AUKUS Face an Uncertain Future Under Trump
By David M. Andrews
The challenge is to make a compelling case for Trump to support and endorse these partnerships.

The Trump Effect on China-US Strategic Competition: Disruption, Dealmaking, Deterrence
By Mercy A. Kuo
From transatlantic alliances to the Western Hemisphere, Trump is forcing a rethink of conventional assumptions as great power competition heats up.

In Freezing Foreign Aid, the US Leaves People to Die – and Allows China to Come to the Rescue
By Melissa Conley Tyler
In the Pacific, the Biden administration made a real effort to increase U.S. presence, opening embassies and announcing USAID programs. All of this has now been squandered.

The Weave: China Policy and Trump’s Executive Orders
By Bonnie Girard
Most of the presidential actions Trump has taken thus far don't seem to relate to China directly. Yet all of them will impact the China-U.S. competition.

Hawai’i’s Role in the US Indo-Pacific Energy Security Dilemma
By Zane Kheir
Hawai'i’s local energy infrastructure issues have major implications for the security of U.S. forces in the Pacific.

The Quad Under Trump 2.0: Early Signs of Shift Amid Continuity
By Araudra Singh
The first Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting under the new U.S. administration suggested changes on at least three counts.

Trump’s Aid Suspension Wreaks Havoc on Thailand-Myanmar Border
By Sebastian Strangio
Medical clinics serving around 100,000 refugees at camps in western Thailand are dependent on American aid.

Imminent Shifts at the UN: How Trump Plays Into China’s Hands
By Sebastian Haug
For Beijing, Trump 2.0 suggests that the shift from a “U.S.-centered” to a “U.N.-centered” world is well underway.
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