Trump’s Budget Cuts Target Foreign Aid, Media

President Donald Trump’s administration unveiled a sweeping budget proposal on July 16 that slashes $9.4 billion in foreign aid and eliminates funding for public broadcasting, including NPR and PBS. The move is framed as a recalibration of national priorities, emphasizing fiscal discipline and rejecting globalist spending patterns. This budget signals a shift toward America-first governance,…

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Allies First, Strategy Always

The Asia-Pacific Policy Strategy Dialogue (APPSD) concluded in London with a resounding call for a new organising principle: “America First, Allies Always.” The summit, attended by defense and policy leaders from the U.S., U.K., Japan, Australia, and South Korea, emphasized the need for integrated deterrence against the rising influence of the China-Russia-Iran-North Korea axis —…

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ASEAN Pushes Back on Tariff Pressure

On July 15, ASEAN finance ministers convened an emergency summit in Jakarta to address the escalating impact of U.S. tariffs on regional exports. The meeting, prompted by President Trump’s July 10 announcement of expanded duties on electronics and textiles, marks a turning point in Southeast Asia’s economic diplomacy. Indonesia and Thailand led the charge, proposing…

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