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Trump’s Return Will Expose American Exceptionalism, Not End It

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Over the next four years, Paul Poast writes, the world will see the United States as the flawed power it has always been.

Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally
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US Foreign Policy

How Trump’s Tariffs Plan Could Affect Chicago Businesses and Consumers

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WBEZ
Cécile Shea

"The pernicious part of tariffs is the people who spend the highest percentage of their incomes on things like food, and clothes, and books end up paying most of this tax," Cécile Shea says.

Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event
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US Foreign Policy

Trump's Return to the White House: Transforming Global Governance and Shaping New Opportunities

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Korea On Point
Joshua Busby

Nonresident Fellow Joshua Busby unpacks what a Trump administration could mean for Korea.

A screen shows live footage of Donald Trump's speech during a news program in Seoul
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US Foreign Policy

Global Trends Dictate Domestic Elections More Than We Realize

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

What was billed as the “year of election” ended up being a clear example of how international events affect domestic political outcomes, Paul Poast writes.

Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech after the 2024 presidential election
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Global Politics

The End of American Exceptionalism

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Foreign Affairs
Daniel W. Drezner

Trump’s reelection will redefine US power, Daniel Drezner writes.

Donald Trump waves at his election night party
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US Foreign Policy

Trump’s Second-Term Foreign Policy Is Still Shrouded in Uncertainty

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

We have four years to find out whether policies Washington pursues on the global stage are the product of who is in office or of the country’s position in the international order, Paul Poast writes.

Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party
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US Foreign Policy

The End of Pax Americana

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Politico Europe
Ivo H. Daalder

"When the US inaugurates Donald J. Trump as its 47th president, the country and world will be very different because of it," Ivo Daalder writes.

Donald Trump pumps his fist at a campaign event on September 18, 2024.
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Global Politics

Intelligent China Policy: An Interview with Paul Heer

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Un-Diplomatic
Paul Heer

Paul Heer weighs in on the Sino-US rivalry and the prospects of war over Taiwan.

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Global Politics

Russia’s North Korea Gambit Could Make the War in Ukraine Go Global

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"Pyongyang has a propensity to take actions ... aimed at reminding the West—and specifically the US—that it should not be be ignored," Paul Poast writes.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un shake hands
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Global Politics

Donald Trump and the Autocrats’ Playbook

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Financial Times
Ivo H. Daalder

The Council's Ivo Daalder joins Gideon Rachman to discuss the potential threat to US democracy if Donald Trump wins the US presidential election.

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump is reflected in bullet proof glass
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