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Donald Trump foreign policy
![Deciphering U.S. Foreign Policy in the Trump Era Deciphering U.S. Foreign Policy in the Trump Era](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-34927260543_c841f1afb6_z.jpg)
Deciphering U.S. Foreign Policy in the Trump Era
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
A narrative of power, without persuasion
![Transcript of Trump’s Terrible January Call With Turnbull Leaks Transcript of Trump’s Terrible January Call With Turnbull Leaks](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-34252546901_a9a4b53014_z.jpg)
Transcript of Trump’s Terrible January Call With Turnbull Leaks
By Catherine Putz
Trump repeatedly fumes over a Obama-era immigration deal with Australia.
![The Ticking Clock on Trump's Asia Strategy The Ticking Clock on Trump's Asia Strategy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-10_16-11-49.jpg)
The Ticking Clock on Trump's Asia Strategy
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The administration needs to unveil a more comprehensive approach to the region soon.
![US Freedom of Navigation Challenges in South China Sea on Hold US Freedom of Navigation Challenges in South China Sea on Hold](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-10_15-11-05.jpg)
US Freedom of Navigation Challenges in South China Sea on Hold
By Steven Stashwick
Apparent deference to other issues echoes Obama principles in region.
![Donald Trump and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Phone Call With … Australia? Donald Trump and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Phone Call With … Australia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-02_03-01-43.jpg)
Donald Trump and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Phone Call With … Australia?
By Ankit Panda
Details of a phone-call-gone-bad hit home that Trump is exactly who he said he was.
![Top Chinese Official: China-Taiwan Ties to Grow 'Even More Complex and Grim' in 2017 Top Chinese Official: China-Taiwan Ties to Grow 'Even More Complex and Grim' in 2017](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-19_20-42-05.jpg)
Top Chinese Official: China-Taiwan Ties to Grow 'Even More Complex and Grim' in 2017
By Ankit Panda
Yu Zhengsheng warns of coming cold winds in China-Taiwan relations.
![Trump and Afghanistan: The Unwelcome Obligation Trump and Afghanistan: The Unwelcome Obligation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-21_13-01-56.jpg)
Trump and Afghanistan: The Unwelcome Obligation
By Martin Fleischer and Charles Elkins
When Donald Trump takes office on January 20, he will inherit an immensely problematic country and region.
![Finding Balance in the US-China Relationship Finding Balance in the US-China Relationship](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-16_09-06-17.jpg)
Finding Balance in the US-China Relationship
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
A critical mission for the president-elect
![The Real Trouble with Trump’s Taiwan Call The Real Trouble with Trump’s Taiwan Call](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-15_15-51-13.jpg)
The Real Trouble with Trump’s Taiwan Call
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The true uncertainties Trump's phone calls raise have been missed amid some of the sensationalist speculation.
![Road to 350: Can the US Build a 350-Ship Fleet the Navy Actually Wants? Road to 350: Can the US Build a 350-Ship Fleet the Navy Actually Wants?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-27_07-18-39.jpg)
Road to 350: Can the US Build a 350-Ship Fleet the Navy Actually Wants?
By Steven Stashwick
Shipbuilding capacity, political & budget uncertainty, combat capability, complicate any new plan.
![Road to 350: What Does the US Navy Do Anyway? Road to 350: What Does the US Navy Do Anyway?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-29_21-22-24.jpg)
Road to 350: What Does the US Navy Do Anyway?
By Steven Stashwick
As Trump promises a 350-ship fleet, a primer on the U.S. Navy today.
![Trump’s New Navy: Does the US Really Need 350 Warships? Trump’s New Navy: Does the US Really Need 350 Warships?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-20_18-32-13.jpg)
Trump’s New Navy: Does the US Really Need 350 Warships?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Defense hawks are embracing Donald Trump’s idea of expanding U.S. naval power.
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