Trump 2.0 and Asia: An Asian Survey Special Issue
We are pleased to announce the publication of the special issue titled Trump 2.0 and Asia in Asian Survey. This timely collection of articles brings together leading scholars to analyze the potential impact of Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency on Asian countries.
This special issue is essential, as Donald Trump is unique in many aspects compared to prior U.S. presidents. His perspective on foreign relations diverges from that of his predecessors. Unlike his predecessors, he emphasizes “America First.” To this end, he enacts tariffs, urges allies to increase their defense spending, and requests U.S. trade partners make direct investments in the U.S. He even uses harsh rhetoric publicly. These altered foreign policy behaviors by the Trump administration are likely to reshape U.S. relations with other countries.
Asia is particularly important to the U.S., as approximately 65 percent of all U.S. imports and 59 percent of all U.S. exports originate from Asian countries. Asia accounts for approximately 55 percent of global GDP. China’s rise and modified foreign policy behavior present challenges to the U.S. At the same time, China-India, China-Japan, and India-Pakistan rivalries still exist, and the North Korean nuclear issue is a serious security concern. Thus, in the special issue, scholars critically assess what to expect from Trump 2.0 and how they will affect US relations with China, Taiwan, India, Pakistan, South Korea, North Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia. The special issue, Trump 2.0 and Asia, provides a vital resource for understanding the evolving dynamics at a critical juncture.
CONTENTS
Sino–American Relations: Enduring a Turbulent Trump 2.0 Presidency
Steve Chan, Weixing Hu
Taiwan’s Security Uncertainty and Response Strategy Under the Second Trump Administration
Long Piao
US–India Relations in the Trump–Modi Era: Convergence alongside Strategic Autonomy
Christopher Clary
Fading Spotlight? Prospects and Pathways for the US–Pakistan Relationship under Trump 2.0
Fahd Humayun
Yong Chool Ha, Wang Hwi Lee
Trump 2.0 and North Korea: There Will be No Reconciliation
David C. Kang, Noelle C. Troutman
Strategy of Anchoring: Japan, the United States, and the International Order under Trump 2.0
Ayumi Teraoka
Evaluating the Prospects for US–Southeast Asia Relations under the Second Trump Administration
Ralf Emmers, Catherine Jones
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