Trump Asia policy

The first Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting under the new U.S. administration suggested changes on at least three counts.

“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.”

It seems unlikely Trump 2.0 would upend security structures in the region. In trade and commerce, however, Trump's potential return has Asian officials and observers hugely worried. 

The favorable view of Trump’s policy combined with a pessimism of Biden as it relates to Japan is both unfounded and misguided

U.S. alliances have been tested under the Trump administration – but have also proven more durable than many expected.

President Trump has done damage to America’s image, but the U.S. can still secure its abiding regional interests.

The Indo-Pacific is showing signs of buying into Washington’s “principled network,” but there’s still plenty of room for improvement.

Governments in Asia wonder: If Trump wins re-election, will they still be able to rely on the United States?

How does high-level travel to the region under Trump compare to previous administrations?

A reset for the U.S.-Philippines alliance?

Insights from Bridget Welsh.

Assessing the logic of alliances outside of the West.

While the outlines of a longer-term competition have been cohering, there are also lingering uncertainties as to how this phase of U.S-China relations will evolve.

The strategy’s success depends on continued forgiveness from allies and partners.

A new book situates the U.S. relationship with the international order in historical perspective.

The exercise highlights some of the ongoing activity in the defense aspect of the relationship amid broader trends.

It’s no easy thing to balance a distant ally with a worrisome close neighbor.

The Trump administration can make the Free and Open Indo-Pacific idea work in Southeast Asia – with Vietnam as a model.

South Korea has avoided the dreaded label, but staying on the U.S. Treasury’s good side requires a sustained effort.

Nearly halfway through his term, what does President Trump’s Asia policy look like?

It's time to stop debating “free and open Indo-Pacific” rhetoric, and focus on the action required to move FOIP forward.

What can U.S. allies in Asia and Europe do to cope with the risk President Trump presents?

Insights from Stephen R. Nagy.

An interview with Jake Sullivan, former Chief Foreign Policy Advisor to Hillary Clinton.