US foreign policy
For Trump, the hottest property on earth lies in the Arctic
A potential US-Russia deal shows the region’s rare earths and vast energy reserves are turning it into the next big geopolitical prize
The fracturing of Maga and its implications for US policies
How trade, immigration, AI and foreign affairs are dividing Trump’s coalition
US leadership still ‘vital’, but its absence should not stop others from moving forward: PM Wong
If the US chooses to stay out of certain conversations, the rest of the world can find a way forward and the US can rejoin later, he says
Is China winning the competition with the US in South-east Asia?
As Asean navigates great power rivalry, the bloc’s nations may well favour Beijing’s comprehensive approach
Dr Anjani Sinha confirmed as Trump’s ambassador to Singapore in an ‘en bloc’ vote
Several other appointees critical to Trump’s Asia diplomacy were also confirmed in the 51-47 vote.
US-South Korea summit: A strategic reset for bilateral relations?
The meeting could be viewed as a qualified success that stabilises one of America’s most crucial Asian alliances while opening new avenues for cooperation
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
A war president: Ensuring that the war with Iran doesn’t turn into Iraq War II
Despite Trump’s vows not to involve America in ‘endless wars’, he may discover that it is easier to get into one than to get out of it
Will the Iran-Israel war suck in the US?
There are many in Donald Trump’s administration that are opposed to US global military interventions, including his vice-president, JD Vance
