President Trump's "America First" policy fully emerges, China is slapped with more tariffs, and more.
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March 22, 2025
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Podcast: America First, Unbound?
Feat. Curt Mills
President Donald Trump’s latest moves on the Ukraine War and tariffs signal the full emergence of his “America First” agenda, unencumbered by the moderating voices of his first administration. Listen to it here.
Will Trump’s New Sanctions Approach Finally Cut Off Iran’s Oil Exports?
by Greg Priddy
There is still a high degree of uncertainty about how far the Trump administration will be willing to go with these more aggressive enforcement measures. Read it here.
China's African Edge
by Janusz Bugajski
As China and Russia gain ground in Africa, the U.S. policy should distance itself from its unpopular European partners. Read it here.
Proceed with Caution: The Price of Neglecting Safety for SMRs
by Dan Zhukov & Lindsay Rand
Even amidst domestic and international pressures, American policymakers and industry leaders should resist the urge to recklessly speed up SMR deployment. Read it here.
To Confront China, President Trump Should Target its State-Owned Enterprises
by Mark Montgomery, Isaac Harris & Patrick Jenevein
The PRC’s strategic use of SOEs poses an existential threat to American economic sovereignty and security. Read it here.