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Donald Trump and US Nuclear Policy in East Asia

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Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric would create a domino effect of nuclear proliferation in East Asia, but will the president now follow through?

What a Trump Presidency Means for the South China Sea

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Comments from Trump’s nominee for secretary of state suggest a more confrontational stance in the South China Sea.

US Intelligence Report on Russian Hacking

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A report from the US intelligence community on Russian hacking is dividing the US electorate along partisan lines.

US-China Relations under President Trump

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The now-infamous Taiwan phone call is a taste of things to come: US-China relations won’t be ‘business as usual’ under President Trump.

The Geopolitical Legacy of the Most Embittered US Election on Record

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Whoever wins the US presidential race on Tuesday, the political process in the United States loses.

Will Monroe Doctrine Die with the Trump Presidency?

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How will Latin America be affected by Trump’s foreign policy?

Trump, Exceptionalism, and the Russian Boogeyman in US Foreign Policy

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How different will US foreign policy look under President Trump?

Four Empires on the Rise, Part One

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In part one of a two-part series, Andre Ishii explores how classical geopolitics will increasingly manifest in the years to come.

Fire Sale: End the Trump Brand

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Trump properties will be prime terrorist targets if not divested.

Who Will Lead in a World on Fire?

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Faced with spreading conflict and instability throughout the world, who will lead?

Flash: EU Russia Sanctions a Casualty of President Trump?

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The Trump presidency is a game-changer for EU sanctions on Russia.

(Un)Expected US President Donald Trump

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The writing on the wall for a Trump victory was always there for anyone who cared to read it.

The Trump Train is Headed for Europe

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The demographic and political trends that swept Trump into power in the United States could do the same in Europe.

American Decline and the Limits of Academic Thinking

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A new Harvard report has cast some light on American decline and the US presidential race, but it also illustrates the limits of academic thinking.

US, Russian Media Waging a Virtual Nuclear War

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We are entering a new Cold War on the information front.

US Presidential Race: Who Should You Choose?

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How should a US citizen vote? Hillary Clinton, the architect of our current world chaos, or an unproven, ballistic Donald Trump?

Donald Trump: a New Dawn in US Foreign Policy?

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In terms of foreign policy vision, there’s less separating Donald Trump and President Obama than you might think.

Cuba, Missile Defense, and Cold War Redux

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In a move aimed at spiting Washington for its planned missile defense system in Central Europe, Russia has announced it will boost bilateral cooperation with Cuba.

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