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Q&A: Will the Trump Doctrine Endure?

Published August 3, 2026

In this Q&A section, Skinner addresses how the Trump Doctrine applies beyond its core principles, from foreign aid and competition in the developing world to emerging regional alignments and America’s understanding of other nations. She argues that US policy should place greater emphasis on trade and investment, give countries more agency, and respond to new geopolitical groupings already reshaping the international system.

Check out more on the topic:

  • Read "Managing National Security in a Time of Geopolitical Transition" here.
  • Read "The Iran War at the Crossroads" here.
  • Read "Lessons from the Recent Conflicts for Future War with China" here.

Learn more about Kiron K. Skinner here.

Recorded on August 14, 2025.

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Kiron K. Skinner

Kiron K. Skinner

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