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Trump foreign policy

Pakistan’s Strategic Dilemmas Amid India-US Alignment
By Umair Jamal
Trump 2.0 could be erring by viewing Pakistan solely through the lens of India and terrorism, ignoring its role as a trade hub, climate partner, and stabilizer in Afghanistan.

Caught in the Shockwave: Japan-US Relations Under Trump
By Craig Kafura
Despite the good feelings following the first Ishiba-Trump summit, there are major challenges ahead.

Will China Take Advantage of Future EU-US Rifts?
By Andreea Brînză
Beijing hopes to benefit from tensions created by the Trump administration, but China will have to change its own approach to capitalize.

The Strange Stability of the Japan-US Relationship
By Jio Kamata
The Ishiba-Trump summit symbolized the stability of the Japan-U.S. relationship under a disruptive U.S. president.

Can Japan’s Ishiba Build a Good Personal Relationship With Trump?
By Takahashi Kosuke
Three things to watch at the first Japan-U.S. summit under both leaders.

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.

The State – and Fate – of America’s Indo-Pacific Alliances
By Derek Grossman
China is the biggest factor behind the continued development of the U.S. alliance network – a trend that works independently of, and supersedes, any political dynamics in Washington.

The Elephant in the Room: An Imminent Danger to the Japan-US Alliance
By Yukari Easton
During his state visit, Kishida was unusually blunt about the dangers current trends in U.S. politics pose to the alliance.

Pompeo Approves New State Department Tech Bureau
By Abhijnan Rej
A focus on new technologies as a key element of U.S. national security would likely be one of the few bright spots from Trump’s time in the White House.

Trump Has Undermined His Own Quad Goals
By Mohamed Zeeshan
A shared threat from China should have led Australia, India, and Japan to rally behind the U.S. Why hasn’t that happened?

South Korea Wants Another Trump-Kim Summit. Would It Be Worthwhile?
By Dan DePetris
What could another summit accomplish at this point?

Will Trump’s Arms Control Dreams for China Come True? Absolutely Not
By Robert Farley
China has no interest in the kind of arms control being discussed by the Trump administration.