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Donald Trump

A Green Light for US Earthquake Relief in Myanmar
By Sribala Subramanian
The U.S. government increases disaster aid but cancels a "diversity" scholarship.

Tariffs and Inflation for the US, Disruption for Indian Supply Chains
By Anuradha Chenoy
India must work at making India great as opposed to bending over backwards to help Trump in Making America Great Again.

Southeast Asian Governments React to Punitive Trump Tariffs
By Sebastian Strangio
Vietnam and Thailand say they are open to negotiations with Washington, but will also seek to diversify their export markets away from the U.S.

China Is an Indispensable US Trade Partner. Will Trump’s Tariffs Hurt Beijing?
By Bala Ramasamy and Matthew Yeung
The tariffs imposed on China’s exporters will likely be paid by American consumers.

On Defense, Trump’s Early Moves in Asia Have Been Notably Normal
By Tom Corben
Despite its high-decibel MAGA rhetoric, the administration has largely upheld the regional commitments made during Joe Biden's presidency.

Southeast Asia Slammed By President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs
By Sebastian Strangio
Nine of the region's 11 nations have been hit with reciprocal tariffs that could devastate local industries – and create a strategic opening for China.

Trump’s Subtle Shift on China: From Economic Coercion to Military Confrontation
By Jiachen Shi
Trump may not entirely rule out a deal with Beijing, but the ongoing stalemates in Ukraine and Gaza are pushing him to seek breakthroughs elsewhere.

Vietnam in US-China Trade Tensions
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Nguyen Khac Giang

US, Japan ‘Stand Firmly Together’ in the Face of Aggressive Chinese Actions
By Takahashi Kosuke
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said this week that Japan would be "on the front lines of any contingency we might face in the western Pacific."

Australia’s Confidence Problem
By Grant Wyeth
The biggest current question facing Australia may not be whether it can trust the U.S., but whether it can have the confidence to trust itself.

USAGM Reverses Course on RFE/RL and OTF Grant Terminations
By Catherine Putz
A day after RFE/RL won a temporary restraining order against USAGM’s freezing of its funding, the agency has backed off. But it may be, at best, a temporary reprieve.

USAID Cuts Devastating to Central Asia Programs
By Catherine Putz
If leaked documents listing active and terminated projects are accurate, almost all USAID programs in Central Asia have been cut.
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