In this episode, we conclude our discussion about the legacy of Trump’s foreign policy with a focus on China and the Middle East. Did Trump provide a valuable reset to the US’s China policy, or was it a series of missed opportunities? Could you characterize his Middle East policy as a success? Plus, listen to Anita and Ryan offer their take on the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol and its implications abroad.   

This episode was recorded on January 17, 2021

Topics Discussed in this Episode

• The January 6th insurrection at the Capitol
• Trump and China: Missed Opportunities or an Invaluable Reset?
• The Middle East: Trump’s one clear success?
• Final thoughts on the Trump FP legacy

Articles Mentioned in Episode

• Trump’s Foreign-Policy Adventures Haven’t All Flopped (Foreign Policy)
• US election: Trump's China policy is here to stay, no matter who wins (Nikkei Asia)
• Officials Push U.S.-China Relations Toward Point of No Return (NY Times)
• Will Trump's major foreign policy legacy be Israel and Palestine? (The Guardian)
• EU - China trade and investment
  • China - Trade - Europen Commission
  • China edges past US as Europe’s top trade partner

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Welcome to Kellogg’s Global Politics, a podcast on US foreign policy in a post-Trump world. In this inaugural episode co-hosts, Anita and Ryan, look back on the last 4 years and highlight the key events of the Trumpist foreign policy and its lasting impact on the world. 

This episode was recorded on January 4, 2021 

Topics Discussed in this Episode

• Overall thoughts on Trump administration’s foreign policy and key themes
• Populism and the backlash against globalization
• Trump's worldview and personal economics
• Lasting harm of Trump's Foreign Policy

Articles Mentioned in Episode

• Americans' Views on Trade in the Trump Era (Gallup)
• Status threat, not economic hardship, explains the 2016 presidential vote (PNAS Article)
• Present at the Disruption (Richard Haas, Foreign Affairs)
• Global trade is booming — just without the U.S. (Fareed Zakaria, WaPo)

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