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Trump alliances
Is Australia Still the US’ ‘Deputy Sheriff’?
By David Andrews
Australia’s reliance on the U.S. has only grown deeper since 2000. But that may be about to change.
How Trump Is Bolstering China’s World View
By Gabriele Manca
Ironically, Trump’s approach to international relations is playing the game of his proclaimed main enemy: Xi Jinping’s China.
Uncertainty and Strategic Shifts in Taiwan-US Defense Cooperation Under Trump 2.0
By Hong-Lun Tiunn
U.S. military aid and strategic support for Taiwan are being reshaped. What will that mean for arms sales, military assistance, and strategic commitments?
Set Adrift: The Australian Political Class and the US Alliance under Trump 2.0
By Michel Clarke
Thus far, Australian leaders seem unable to address the implications of the fact that U.S. values and interests may in fact no longer be congruent with Australia’s own.
Japan and South Korea in the Age of ‘America First’
By Tunchinmang Langel
Japan and South Korea are at their most fragile political states in decades – just as Trump’s return to the White House disrupts an already-changing global order.
Trump 2.0: Great Power Politics and the New World Order
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Tiberio Graziani.
How the US Could Undermine Its Biggest Advantage Over China
By Antonio José Pagán Sánchez
The U.S. alliance network is its greatest advantage in the competition with China. But Washington can hardly count on its allies if it treats them worse than the way it treats its systemic rival.
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.
Beyond the Korean Peninsula: How the South Korea-US Alliance Can Contribute to Regional Security
By Hanbyeol Sohn and Jinki Lee
Even if a strategic and comprehensive alliance can be made a reality, the big question is how to make that happen amid the uncertainty of the Trump era.
What Will Donald Trump’s Priorities Be in the Asia-Pacific?
By Christopher Featherstone
The strongest lesson to be drawn from Trump’s time in the Oval Office is that he has the ability to subvert predictions.
EU-US Cooperation on China and Taiwan
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Mor Sobol.
Will AUKUS Survive the Trump Administration?
By Christopher Featherstone
Trump's reelection constitutes crisis time for AUKUS.
Kelly Grieco on Indo-Pacific Reactions to Trump’s Reelection
By Shannon Tiezzi
“The Trump administration can have a tough-on-China policy, or it can have a tough-on-allies policy, but it probably cannot have both.”
South Korea’s Dockyards: A New Factor in Korea-US Military Burden-sharing
By James JB Park
Negotiating with Trump will not be easy, but Seoul now possesses more leverage than before.
Biden’s Legacy on China
By Robert Sutter
Having checked China in Asia, the Biden administration will be a hard act to follow, particularly given regional governments' skepticism of Trump.
The Tyranny of Distance: What Trump Needs to Know About the Japan-US Alliance
By Takahashi Kosuke
Accusations that Japan is free-riding on U.S. security guarantees overlook the immense strategic and geographical value of U.S. military bases in Japan, including Okinawa and Yokosuka.
How a Second Trump Term Could Shape the South Korea-U.S. Alliance
By Jihoon Yu and Erik French
Three points of friction could emerge over policy toward North Korea, host-nation support, and China policy.
What the Return of Trump Would Mean for South Korea
By Clint Work
The former president called into question the U.S. force presence in Korea – the foundation for the alliance.
The Asia Inheritance: Trump and US Alliances
By Abraham M. Denmark and Shihoko Goto
U.S. alliances have been tested under the Trump administration – but have also proven more durable than many expected.
While America Decides, America’s Allies Wait
By Yukari Easton
Governments in Asia wonder: If Trump wins re-election, will they still be able to rely on the United States?
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."
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.
Assessing US Alliance Management in Asia Under the Trump Administration
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the developments we have seen in U.S. alliances and partnerships in the region.
What’s in the New US-Thailand Alliance Joint Vision Statement?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at what a notable development in the alliance relationship may mean for its future evolution.
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