From defense posture shifts to diplomatic tensions, the first 100 days of the second Trump administration have already reshaped America’s role on the global stage. This virtual event brings together Stimson experts to assess how early policy moves are influencing U.S. alliances, national security, the economy, and global governance. Through three focused sessions, we will explore the “America First” approach and what it means for U.S. credibility, power, and influence in a rapidly changing international order.
Featuring
Greg Myre, National Security Correspondent, NPR (Moderator)
Rachel Stohl, Senior Vice President of Research Programs and Director, Conventional Defense Program, Stimson Center (Opening Remarks)
Event Schedule
1:00 – 1:40 PM | Session 1: Alliances and America First
How the Trump administration’s early moves are reshaping the foundation of U.S. global partnerships
Kelly Grieco, Senior Fellow, Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program, Stimson Center
Andrew Hyde, Senior Fellow and Director, Multilateral Financial Diplomacy and Powering Peace programs, Stimson Center
Nudhara Yusuf, Research Associate, Global Governance, Justice & Security Program, Stimson Center
1:40 – 2:10 PM | Session 2: The Dollar and Deglobalization
U.S. economic power in a changing international order
Yun Sun, Senior Fellow and Co-Director, East Asia Program; Director, China Program, Stimson Center
Robert Manning, Distinguished Fellow, Strategic Foresight Hub and China Program, Stimson Center
2:10 – 2:40 PM | Session 3: Make Grand Strategy Great Again
Assessing the geostrategic implications of the first 100 days—from great power competition and soft power dynamics to shifts in U.S. posture across Asia and the Indo-Pacific.
Yuki Tatsumi, Senior Fellow, Co-Director of the East Asia Program, Director of the Japan Program, Stimson Center
Christopher Preble, Senior Fellow and Director, Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program, Stimson Center
Elizabeth Threlkeld, Senior Fellow and Director, South Asia Program, Stimson Center