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America First

August 23, 2021
In Biden’s ‘America First’ Lite, Allies and Partners Come Second
By William Choong
After the fall of Kabul, there will be an element of doubt surrounding U.S. commitments in the Indo-Pacific.

November 06, 2020
Alleging Currency Manipulation, US Slaps Duties on Vietnamese Vehicle Tires
By Sebastian Strangio
While relatively minor, the duty runs counter to the administration's assiduous attempts to build a regional coalition to stand up to China.

November 02, 2020
To Compete With China, the US Needs to Drop ‘America First’
By Troy Stangarone
If the United States is to engage in a long-term great power competition with China, it will need to decouple from the Trump administration’s “America First” agenda.

November 02, 2020
Washington Again Revokes Duty-Free Access for Thai Goods
By Sebastian Strangio
While the Thai government has shrugged off the decision, it is unlikely to do much to improve relations between Washington and Bangkok.

September 23, 2020
At UN, Xi Outlines China’s Vision for the World
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi's address followed (and implicitly responded to) a typical broadside from U.S. President Donald Trump.

August 19, 2020
Scott Snyder on Trump, South Korea, and ‘America-First’ Alliance Policy
By Shannon Tiezzi
"One dismisses the president’s longstanding beliefs that allies such as South Korea are free riders at one’s own peril."

January 29, 2020
US Interests Are Not Served by Making a Scapegoat of South Korea
By Sukjoon Yoon
The U.S.-South Korea SMA negotiations have devolved into a blatant shakedown. That's bad for both sides.

June 29, 2019
Schisms on Display as the G20 Summit Convenes
By Elaine Kurtenbach and Foster Klug
G-20 leaders clash over values amid calls to protect economic growth.

December 27, 2018
Asia's Geopolitical Challenges: Outlook 2019
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Tiberio Graziani.

September 07, 2018
Trump Has No Intention of Making a Trade Deal With China
By Kyle M. Griffin
Overwhelming bipartisan support means the president has strong incentives to maintain a protracted trade war.

May 07, 2018
China's 'Common Destiny' Vs. 'America First'
By Jin Kai
A look at the contrasting worldviews of China and the United States.

March 23, 2018
John Bolton Enters the Trump Administration: What to Expect
By Ankit Panda
John Bolton could unleash and enable Trump's worst instincts on foreign policy.
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