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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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What Next for the Trump Effect on Foreign Policy and Foreign Elections?Parties that are firm with President Trump are reaping major electoral rewards.
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Trump’s China Truce on Tariffs Comes at Cost to U.S. CredibilityU.S.-China trade talks in Geneva resulted in a temporary slash of tariff rates, but the ripple effect of this tit-for-tat escalation won’t disappear anytime soon.
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Vietnam’s Tariff Trouble Just Gets WorseVietnam faces an uphill battle in trade negotiations with the United States.
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Distinguished Fellow, Director of the Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies, and Director of the CFR RealEcon Initiative
Ira A. Lipman Chair in Emerging Technologies and National Security and Director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program
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Tokyo Is CallingThe 1985 Plaza Accord revealed the need for closer international financial cooperation in an increasingly interdependent global economy where domestic policies could generate international shocks.
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The President’s Inbox Recap: The U.S.-China Trade WarPresident Donald Trump’s tariff campaign against China has ignited a trade war with mutually disastrous economic consequences and no clear end in sight.
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On India-Pakistan Conflict, The United States Needs to Tread CarefullyIndia’s aerial attacks on Pakistan mark a sharp escalation in tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations following an attack in Kashmir that killed twenty-six tourists and posing a dilemma for U.S. policymakers.
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China in the Indo-Pacific: April 2025China has intensified its engagement across the Indo-Pacific, emphasizing regional unity against U.S. protectionism, asserting territorial claims in the South China Sea, and expanding its influence via infrastructure projects, while also facing challenges and criticism over its development practices and strategic ambitions in the region.
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Is ASEAN Leaving the U.S. Behind on Trade?The Southeast Asia trade group, China, Japan, and South Korea said they will work closely together due to “escalating trade protectionism.” Three CFR fellows explain how their U.S. relationship will pose a challenge.
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The U.S.-China Trade War, With Zoe LiuZongyuan Zoe Liu, Maurice R. Greenberg senior fellow for China studies at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss China’s response to President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes and what it means for the future of U.S.-China relations.
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A Tale of Two Elections: Trump Casts Shadow Over Australia and SingaporeIncumbent parties in Australia and Singapore scored unexpected landslide victories on Saturday. A major factor appeared to be voters' trust that they were best equipped to handle President Donald Trump and his trade policies.
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A Digital Explanation of Tariffs’ Impact on East AsiaPresident Donald Trump’s proposed “reciprocal” tariff plan places some of the highest tariff levels on East Asian countries—many of which depend on U.S. markets to grow their economies.
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Women This Week: Hegseth Announces End to Women, Peace and Security ProgramWelcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers March 26 to April 2.
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The Indo-Pacific: Where Scale MattersThe United States is lagging far behind China when it comes to military supremacy in the Indo-Pacific, where Beijing has increased pressure on long-time U.S. allies and partners.
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April 2025 Russia-China-UkraineThis April, China increased its imports of Russian liquified natural gas. The two countries are collaborating on a project to fuel the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) using a nuclear power plant. Tensions between China and Ukraine have risen as Zelenskyy claims Chinese nationals are fighting at the front.
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What May Cause China to Blink?The last time China’s export engine sputtered, Xi reversed policy...