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Trump 2.0
The Modern Triumvirate: Trump, Xi, and Musk
By Bonnie Girard
U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Elon Musk are closely intertwined with one another's interests.
Kazakhstan Makes Trump ‘Reciprocal’ Tariff List
By Catherine Putz
Trade between the U.S. and Kazakhstan is limited and heavily skewed toward energy, which has been exempt from the new tariffs.
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.
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
Without Radio Free Asia, Who Will Expose China’s Atrocities?
By Tsering Dolka Gurung
Shutting down the U.S.-funded broadcaster will silence voices that are already suppressed by Asia's authoritarian regimes.
Bridging the Gap: Karzai, the Taliban, and the US Dilemma in Afghanistan
By Freshta Jalalzai
Karzai’s influence is not just historical; it lies in his ability to mediate Afghanistan’s current power struggles.
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.
Trump and Putin: A Massive Change of Heart and What It Means for Central Asia
By Bimal Adhikari and Alida Begezhanova
Now that the U.S. is siding with Russia, where does that leave Central Asia?
International Religious Freedom in the Spotlight Amid US Political Recalibration
By Catherine Putz
A discussion on religious freedom abroad invariably circled back to the present political turmoil in the United States under the second Trump administration.
Cancellation of RFE/RL’s Grant Called ‘Illegal’ and a ‘Gift’ to US Adversaries
By Catherine Putz
RFE/RL leadership has pushed back on the decision by its parent organization, the U.S. Agency for Global Media, to cancel its grants, calling the move outright "illegal."
The US Is Failing Uyghurs – and Letting China Dominate American Allies
By Omer Kanat
If the U.S. intends to be great, it cannot allow China a free pass to bully its allies.
After US Cuts, Accountability on Air Quality to Take a Hit in Tajikistan
By Kulobiddin Norov
The Trump administration’s decision to suspend the U.S. global air quality monitoring program complicates matters in far-away Tajikistan.
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.
Husain Haqqani on Trump 2.0 and Pakistan-US Relations
By Sudha Ramachandran
Although Pakistan may not be "a priority for U.S. interests as it was earlier... the U.S. simply cannot ignore a nuclear-armed Muslim country with 240 million people."
Is the United States Becoming a Hollow Maritime Power?
By Tyler Bray
U.S. maritime power increasingly risks projecting strength without the institutional agility to sustain it.
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.
At What Point Does Australia Say ‘Enough’ to Trump?
By David M. Andrews
Australia has so far been content to bend and gently adjust to the Trump 2.0 whirlwind. It will inevitably have to decide where to draw the line.
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.
Growing Trans-Atlantic Rift on Russia Complicates EU Outreach to India
By Chietigj Bajpaee
Despite a Western consensus on engaging New Delhi, the reality is there is a growing trans-Atlantic split on India.
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