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Patricia M. Kim
September 15, 2025
Constantino Xavier
September 12, 2025
Jonathan A. Czin, Daniel S. Hamilton, Michael E. O’Hanlon, Susan A. Thornton, Tara Varma, Thomas Wright, Ryan Hass, Patricia M. Kim, Emilie Kimball
September 11, 2025
Robert Kagan
September 10, 2025
I think China is still mindful of where the US may sit, and they’re also trying to improve relations with the United States…But in terms of being a useful partner to the US and pressing..."
Backlash is already brewing…South Korean companies, particularly those in the EV battery and auto industry, may be reluctant to pursue further investments in the US.
Allies are receiving mixed signals. The South Korea case has made countries like Japan and even EU nations nervous. The Trump administration probably wanted shock value to teach other..."
There probably wasn’t any coordination in terms of how to address the part where we want to revive American manufacturing, and get foreign investors to invest billions in the U.S., but..."
President Trump likes to back his allies into a corner and then use that leverage to extract concessions.. Even if he succeeds in doing so with Prime Minister Modi, it could leave..."
The idea that Modi would accept a cease-fire under U.S. pressure or that he needed or sought mediation — it doesn’t just go against his personality….It goes against Indian diplomatic..."
What Mr Trump seems to want is the ability to say he has pushed India into something.
Andrew Yeo joined Amanpour to assess the future of South Korea-U.S. relations and bilateral shipbuilding cooperation.
[South Korean President] Lee [Jae-myung] will want to signal to the US and the international community his willingness to engage with Japan on a range of issues including regional..."
Tanvi Madan joined the Financial Times’ Rachman Review to assess what is next for India as the Trump-Modi friendship sours.