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An ‘America First’ Security Strategy
If Russia attacks a NATO member, would the United States come to the rescue? How much has Washington’s China policy actually changed in the past year? What does “burden sharing” mean in the longer term as Europe thinks about new nuclear umbrellas? Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon’s top policymaker,sat down with FP’s Ravi Agrawal at the Munich Security Conference to discuss how the White House is changing its security priorities around the world.
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What We Learned at the Munich Security Conference
Insider Access:Every February, spy chiefs, diplomats, and world leaders arrive in Munich to discuss the biggest defense and national security issues on their minds. Foreign Policy’s reporters will be on the ground, interviewing top officials on and off the record. But they’ll keep some of the best details for FP’s Insiders. Join in on a special Insider Access call to debrief on the Munich Security Conference amid rising tensions between Europe and the United States.
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A New Nuclear Age?
Is the age of nuclear nonproliferation over? One could certainly make the case, with the recent expiry of a key nuclear treaty between the United States and Russia and China’s rapid expansion of its arsenal. On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, FP Live’s Ravi Agrawal will askRafael Grossi, the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency, how to balance this growing global threat with the demand for nuclear power.
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Decoding Trump’s China Policy
Critics of the Trump administration’s China policy lament the easing of restrictions on high-end chips while balking at the president’s threats of even more tariffs. What exactly is the White House’s China policy now?Kurt Campbell served as the ‘Asia czar’ under the Biden administration. The former deputy secretary of state will sit down with FP’s Ravi Agrawal to examine U.S. policy toward China today and how much it’s changed in the last year.
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An ‘America First’ Security Strategy
If Russia attacks a NATO member, would the United States come to the rescue? How much has Washington’s China policy actually changed in the past year? What does “burden sharing” mean in the longer term as Europe thinks about new nuclear umbrellas? Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon’s top policymaker,sat down with FP’s Ravi Agrawal at the Munich Security Conference to discuss how the White House is changing its security priorities around the world.
FP in Munich: The Weaponization of Trade
U.S. tariffs have upended decades of trade policy, but how has that affected global growth and cooperation? At the Munich Security Conference,FP’s Ravi Agrawal sat down with policymakers on the front lines of these economic changes: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the director-general of the World Trade Organization; Finnish PresidentAlexander Stubb; and German Vice ChancellorLars Klingbeil, and U.S. Sen.Thom Tillis.
Will the U.S. and Iran Escalate?
Will the United States attack Iran? Tensions are high after a U.S. aircraft carrier shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea, just days ahead of planned nuclear talks. So, what’s next for negotiations? How is the White House weighing reported options for regime change against a diplomatic process?Karim Sadjadpour, a leading expert on Iran, joined FP Live to explain the administration’s choices and Iran’s potential responses.
