Tag: Donald Trump
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The Trump Administration and Africa
President Donald Trump is transforming U.S. foreign policy around the world, abandoning some past approaches and setting new priorities even as he discards some important foreign policy tools and embraces others. He is also redefining American values in ways that break sharply from precedent. While changing policies toward Ukraine and Gaza have perhaps drawn the
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Negotiating with Moscow
On February 18, 2025, U.S. and Russian officials convened in Saudi Arabia to discuss a potential peaceful resolution to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and to explore the broader U.S.-Russia relationship. The meeting followed statements by other U.S. officials indicating a shift away from earlier American commitments to NATO membership for Ukraine and to restoring the
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What to Expect From Trump’s Trade Policy
President Donald Trump has followed through on his promises to impose new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China in a stated effort to combat illegal immigration and the drug trade. Though Mr. Trump and the leaders of Mexico and Canada have agreed to a delay as they engage in negotiations, tariffs on China have taken
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Center President Paul Saunders Speaks at Hanyang University
On November 29, Center president Paul Saunders spoke at the 3rd International Symposium of Hanyang University’s Institute for Energy and the Environment, where he discussed signposts in assessing the incoming Trump administration’s nuclear energy policy. Watch above or at the link here.
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Center President Paul Saunders Speaks at Japan Institute of International Affairs
On November 26, the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) in Tokyo held a forum on the direction of U.S. foreign policy under a second Trump administration. Topics included the Ukraine War, cross-strait relations, Japan-U.S. relations, and the nature of U.S. politics following the GOP’s trifecta of victories, having won the White House as well
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