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Trump foreign policy
The One Weird Trick to Successful Negotiations With North Korea in 2018
By Ankit Panda
Leave unilateral disarmament at the door, North Korea tells the United States.
No War But Trade War
By Robert Farley
The trade war that Trump has initiated will hurt the United States, but the hope appears to be that it will hurt the Chinese more.
Reflections on the 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue: What's the Indo-Pacific Anyway?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
From the "Indo-Pacific" to the Korean Peninsula, what were the main themes and anxieties at the Shangri-La Dialogue?
The Trump-Kim Summit Is No ‘Nixon to China’ Moment
By Benjamin A. Engel
The Trump administration lacks the prep work and personal involvement that made Nixon’s China trip a success.
US, South Korea to Negotiate Alliance Cost-Sharing
By Ankit Panda
The talks for a new SMA come at a sensitive time for the alliance.
Is It Finally Time for a US-India Free Trade Agreement?
By Raymond E. Vickery, Jr.
For too long, ambitions for the U.S.-India economic relationship have not matched the soaring strategic rhetoric.
Chinese Foreign Aid in East Asia During the Trump Era
By Li Jie Sheng
Can China finally surpass the United States as the top aid donor in East Asia?
Why China Won't Be Glad to See US-Pakistan Relations Take a Nosedive in 2018
By Ankit Panda
China sees more of a challenge than an opportunity in the ongoing U.S.-Pakistan tiff.
Deciphering U.S. Foreign Policy in the Trump Era
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
A narrative of power, without persuasion
Will Trump's Lash-Out Against Pakistan Succeed Where Other US Presidents Failed?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Is Donald Trump the U.S. president to get Pakistan to do the United States' bidding? Probably not.
The Times They Are A-Changin’: Trump's Important Risk-Taking With Pakistan
By Harsh V. Pant
Will Trump succeed where previous U.S. presidents have failed?
How Can India Leverage the Trump National Security Strategy?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The Trump National Security Strategy document flatters India, but how can New Delhi reap the benefits from the United States?
Don't Look to Trump's National Security Strategy for Hints on Where US Asia Policy Is Headed
By Ankit Panda
It does appear, though, that there's a path of confrontation ahead for the United States and China.
Trump Administration Nominates Experienced Diplomat for Top Asia Spot at US State Department
By Ankit Panda
Susan Thornton, an experienced career diplomat, may become the United States' top Asia diplomat.
Trump's Trip to China: Poor Optics and Missed Opportunities
By Ankit Panda
Trump's visit merely papered over the cracks of the huge issues dividing the two superpowers.
Muddling on With Pyongyang: Trump's South Korea Trip and a Return to Equilibrium
By Ankit Panda
The Trump administration makes North Korea an old and stale offer — that'll do for now.
Tracking Trump's First Trip to Asia, Part 1: Japan and South Korea
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
How did Trump's first-ever presidential trip to U.S. allies Japan and South Korea go?
Trump Shifts Course, Will Attend East Asia Summit in Manila
By Ankit Panda
Trump decides to attend the entirety of the EAS after conversations with "fellow leaders."
The Costs of Trump's East Asia Summit No-Show
By Ankit Panda
Why Trump’s no-show at the East Asia Summit is a massive own goal.
Will Trump's Visit to Asia Mark the Moment US Leadership in the Region Is Irrevocably Ceded to China?
By Carl Thayer
Trump must show that he can think strategically and not just transactionally to avoid the worst.
US Allies in the Age of Trump
By Robert Dujarric
As Trump prepares to visit Asia, U.S. allies in the region are wondering how to best respond to his administration.
Trump’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Challenge
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look ahead at the administration's early regional vision and the challenges before it.
Trump Goes to Asia: Everything You Need to Know
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Donald Trump goes to Asia for the first time as president. What can we expect?
A Wide-Ranging Agenda: What Trump's First Asia-Pacific Tour Means
By Ankit Panda
Will the administration unveil a new strategy for the Asia-Pacific during Trump's Asia trip?