In a recent commentary, Zongyuan Zoe Liu of the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations recalled what might be termed the “good old days” of China-U.S. relations – just over a decade ago in time, but seemingly far removed in sentiment. As Liu wrote: Not long ago, American and Chinese peopleContinue Reading
Elon Musk holds an outsized influence in the new Trump administration. As head of the new Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, the world’s wealthiest man has enjoyed nearly unfettered political power in slashing and refashioning the federal government as he sees fit. And it has quickly become clear thatContinue Reading
The second Trump administration is raising geopolitical stakes. The new president’s “America First” vision of U.S. strength, safety, and prosperity underpins the White House’s disruptive decision-making, hardball dealmaking, and high-stakes deterrence. The unpredictability of U.S. leadership, once a cornerstone of stability in the global system, is upending the postwar rules-basedContinue Reading
Since Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, he has followed through with his campaign promises to address issues ranging from immigration to military preparedness to education by fiat through the vehicle of the executive order. Although most of these orders doContinue Reading
For a superpower like the United States, free trade is, in practice, an invitation to partake in its wealth. But it also implies an obligation, including political support (or at least non-opposition) and an expectation that the poorer nation will give back part of its new riches by buying theContinue Reading
