menu_open Columnists
Robert Sutter

Robert Sutter

The Diplomat

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Trump, China, and Declining US Influence in Asia

Trump, China, and Declining US Influence in Asia

Under the second Trump administration, China overall is in a better position to spread its influence in competition with the U.S. in the Indo-Pacific.

14.10.2025 4

The Diplomat

Robert Sutter

Trump’s Impact on Asia’s Contested Order 

The new U.S. president’s remarkable but often untested initiatives add to already complex regional dynamics, hampering viable strategies and policy...

25.02.2025 6

The Diplomat

Robert Sutter

Biden’s Legacy on China

Having checked China in Asia, the Biden administration will be a hard act to follow, particularly given regional governments' skepticism of Trump.

19.11.2024 4

The Diplomat

Robert Sutter

The Weak China Debate in the 2024 US Elections

To the extent that there is a China debate, the focus has been largely misplaced.

23.08.2024 1

The Diplomat

Robert Sutter