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Decoding 'America First': The Origins of Trump's foreign policy
President Trump has strongly held views on foreign policy, trade, alliances, international negotiations, and American power. But what are his core foreign policy beliefs? What does he mean when he talks about ‘America First’? How can history and context help us better understand President Trump?
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Stephen E. Biegun
Stephen E. Biegun is the 2026 Rothschild & Co Distinguished International Fellow at the Lowy Institute and former Deputy Secretary of State of the United States. He is a recognised expert on the Korean Peninsula, US-China relations, and broader Indo-Pacific security.
Sam Roggeveen
Sam Roggeveen is Program Director of the Lowy Institute’s International Security Program. He is the author of The Echidna Strategy: Australia's Search for Power and Peace (Opens in new window), published by La Trobe University Press in 2023.
