Interview: America and Trump's Asia Strategy in 2025

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Donald Trump's second presidency on Asia and global politics in 2025.

The United States — and indeed the world — is now one year into Donald Trump’s second presidency. While many developments were foreshadowed during his first term, 2025 has nevertheless been an eventful year, marked by decisions and dynamics that have had wide-ranging global consequences. Guests: Professor Nick Bisley (Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research), La Trobe University) Professor Bec Strating (Director, La Trobe Centre for Global Security) Recorded on 4th February, 2026.

People in this episode

Guests: Professor Nick Bisley, Professor Bec Strating

Topics covered

• US politics
• Trump administration
• Asia strategy
• global consequences
• international relations

Keywords

• Trump
• Asia strategy
• global politics
• international relations
• 2025

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: La Trobe University, La Trobe Centre for Global Security

Places: United States

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