Hal Brands

Policy journals brim with articles about American decline and the advent of multipolarity. But Trump, in his inimitable way, has reminded so many countries where power really lies.

Trump is opening a new chapter in US foreign policy

The president revels in using American power, but he doesn’t quite understand where it comes from

American companies aren’t the world’s leading manufacturers of the chips Washington is seeking to deny to China; firms in other markets such as Japan and especially Taiwan are. But US firms and technology are deeply involved in designing high-end semiconductors, which gives Washington influence over the entire supply chain.

Biden’s chip limits on China mark a war of high-tech attrition

The US now realises it can’t outpace its foremost rival simply by running faster; it must also slow Beijing down