More research and commentary
The U.S.-South Korea alliance and South Korea-China relations. Ryan Hass contributed to a written exchange on the direction of South Korea's relations with the U.S. and China and the implications of North Korea-Russia ties for the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
Chinese perspectives on Trump 2.0. Xie Tao wrote a commentary for Global China's Lost in Translation series on how Chinese analysts are overwhelmingly pessimistic about U.S.-China relations, given Trump's past trade war, sanctions, and hardline advisors.
Trump's working-class agenda and foreign investment. Mary Gallagher wrote a column for World Politics Review examining whether Trump can attract more foreign investment into the U.S. by convincing the U.S. labor movement that it serves their interests.
Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment and arrest. Diana Fu wrote an article for The Medium Canada analyzing the fallout of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law declaration.
The downsides of Trump's trade war. Mary Gallagher wrote a column for World Politics Review on how China will benefit as Trump pursues a more protectionist trade policy.
Maintaining U.S.-China scientific collaboration. Lan Xue co-authored an article for Nature on how U.S. and Chinese researchers and scientists can sustain collaboration despite worsening relations.
Xi Jinping's foreign policy. Jon Czin was interviewed by the Economist's Drum Tower podcast on Xi Jinping's driving ideology behind his foreign policy.
Social movements in China and diaspora politics. Diana Fu was interviewed by Elizabeth Economy for the podcast China Considered on activism in China and how Xi Jinping governs China's global diaspora.
Quad coordination and Indo-Pacific Security. Susan Thornton was interviewed for the National Committee on American Foreign Policy's Emerging Leaders Podcast Series on South Korea's engagement with the Quad Security Dialogue.