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Tariffs, Trump and the Indo-Pacific: Reading Washington's signals
Hear from Stephen Biegun, a senior diplomat in the first Trump administration, about how the president approaches Australia's region.
With a major summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping scheduled to take place soon, the full attention of the US administration will soon turn to the Indo-Pacific. What can President Trump‘s foreign policy decisions tell us about what might be in store for the region? How will the 2026 National Security Strategy and National Defense Strategy shape the US approach? What will change after President Trump leaves office in 2029, and what will be permanent?
Featuring
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.
Michael Fullilove
Dr Michael Fullilove AM is the Executive Director of the Lowy Institute.
