The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Dr. Tiberio Graziani – chairman of Vision and Global Trends’ International Institute for Global Analyses in Rome – is the 449th inContinue Reading
The Indo-Pacific remains a shining beacon of hope in the United States’ otherwise dim foreign policy predictions. However, just like during President Donald Trump’s first term, securing U.S. interests through trade and reshaping international partnerships accordingly will remain a priority. To ensure U.S. trade, critical military, and technology supply chains,Continue Reading
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru’s first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump went as well as anyone in Tokyo or Washington could have hoped. But for all the good feelings on both sides, there are major challenges ahead. On the security front, neither Americans nor Japanese are fully committed toContinue Reading
Looking back, the first Trump administration might have been just a demo for the European Union and transatlantic relations, with the worse yet to come. Still combining a feverish passion for tariffs with distrust of the EU, U.S. President Donald Trump now also brings a desire for the territory ofContinue Reading
The events that have transpired so far in the realm of foreign policy make it clear: nothing should be taken for granted under a second Donald Trump administration. Under Trump, the United States is no longer a graceful benefactor of allies and regional partners, but a restless giant that demandsContinue Reading
There’s a political adage in Tokyo: “A failure in domestic policy may only bring down one Cabinet, but a failure in foreign policy can destroy a country.” With Japan’s national interests at stake, Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru’s diplomatic skills will be fully put to the test when he holds hisContinue 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
