Jinghong Chen | Watching America

Israel: Iran Is Waiting for Trump

Jinghong Chen - January 28, 2026. Published in Israel Hayom

[Th]ere is no doubt that Trump wants to hit Iran and, if possible, also get rid the regime that governs it.

Saudi Arabia: A Tumultuous Trumpian Year

Jinghong Chen - January 28, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat

Indonesia: Why Power Makes Leaders See Threats Everywhere

Jinghong Chen - January 28, 2026. Published in The Jakarta Post

Increased power, perhaps counterintuitively, appears to breed increased fear of weaker competitors. This can trigger preventive action such as foreign interventions that, to outsiders, may look illogical.

Kenya: Is Trump Making US a Subject of Ridicule?

Jinghong Chen - January 26, 2026. Published in Nation

[I]n the United States, the notion of seeking to acquire Greenland has been a longstanding tradition among those in positions of influence.

Saudi Arabia: US Shift in Syria Signals New Era in Ties with Turkey

Jinghong Chen - January 26, 2026. Published in Arab News

Philippines: ‘Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie’

Jinghong Chen - January 26, 2026. Published in The Manila Times

[The song] was released during a period of deep social unrest and political turmoil in the United States — not totally far from Trump’s "America First" today.