The inauguration of a new U.S. president presents an inflection point, a moment of possibility just before a candidate’s election promises meet the realities of governing. As the U.S. enters the second Trump administration, SFS faculty offer their thoughts on how the 47th president’s statements during the campaign, policies during his first term, and nominations and appointments announced thus far might impact different regions and issue areas around the world. The views expressed are the views of individual SFS faculty and not the views of SFS.
In this conversation, SFS Professor Rush Doshi discusses how President Trump and his administration may approach the U.S.-China relationship in his second term. Doshi touches on Trump’s possible approaches to Taiwan and trade as well as the potential impacts of competing voices within his staff and his personal relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping on relations.