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Japan: 1 Year into Trump Administration: Don’t Lose Your Allies’ Trust

Dorothy Phoenix - January 22, 2026. Published in Sankei Shimbun

The autumn midterm elections are approaching, and Trump-style policy administration could ramp up.

Germany: We’re Dividing Up the World as We Please

Michael Stehle - January 12, 2026. Published in Die Tageszeitung

Trump, Putin and Xi desire the brutal world of yesterday.

Germany: Drones Targeting Putin? US Security Guarantees for Ukraine Would Be Worthless as Proposed

Kirsty Low - January 12, 2026. Published in Der Standard

If it were to be accepted that Ukraine is the aggressor ... allied states would not be obliged to provide assistance.

Austria: Trump’s 28-Point Plan Is the Original Sin of Current Diplomacy on Ukraine

Peter Carioca - January 10, 2026. Published in Der Standard

[N]egotiations to end the bloodshed in Ukraine have recently gained momentum. However, tangible results are not in sight.

Poland: Boguslaw Chrabota: Mar-a-Lago Meeting Strengthens Ukraine and the West

Danuta Kowalska - January 10, 2026. Published in Rzeczpospolita

[I]t can be said that the West — thanks to Trump, because he is the leader of the process and the host of meetings — is consolidating.

Germany: Against Putin’s Will?

Mallory Matsumoto - January 5, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

The stabilization of Eastern Europe is only possible if Russia is sufficiently deterred.

Philippines: The (Mis)fortunes of International Law

Jinghong Chen - January 4, 2026. Published in The Manila Times

Whatever pragmatic considerations may have prompted Trump to make the move, there is no justification in international law for it.

Colombia: What’s Coming

Patricia Simoni - January 1, 2026. Published in El Colombiano

[A]ll eyes will be on Venezuela and the real possibility of political change driven by the United States.

Austria: The Time for Flattering Trump Is Over

Michael Stehle - December 27, 2025. Published in Der Standard

[T]he diverse proposals from Washington essentially amount to a betrayal of Ukraine.

Poland: Donald Trump’s Oceans*

Danuta Kowalska - December 22, 2025. Published in Rzeczpospolita

Philippines: Trump Wants To Make Europe White Again

Jinghong Chen - December 13, 2025. Published in The Manila Times

While European leaders want to preserve the American security umbrella without subscribing to Trump’s ideological project, he demands that they adhere to a MAGA-fied global order yet offers little in return.

Taiwan: Beijing Takes Dim View of Agreement after Leak of Ukraine Special Envoy’s Calls

Matthew McKay - December 11, 2025. Published in World Journal

It is now an open question whether U.S.-China-Russia relations will undergo a major reversal under Trump.

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