State of Play

Are allies or autocrats managing Trump better?

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After a busy month of U.S. diplomacy, Victor Cha and Max Bergmann join Will to discuss what East Asian and European allies are learning about summits with President Trump and what patterns are emerging about how President Trump engages with autocrats.

  • "Statesmen’s Forum: His Excellency Lee Jae Myung, President of the Republic of Korea" CSIS, August 25, 2025.
  • "Max and Maria on the Alaska and White House Peace Summits" Russian Roulette, CSIS, August 21, 2025.
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