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China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on April 21, 2026, in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)
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US President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 6, 2026. (Getty Images)
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Two F/A-18 Super Hornets launch from the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 3, 2026. (US Navy photo)
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Gold medalist Alysa Liu of Team United States poses for a photo during the medal ceremony for the Women's Single Skating at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games on February 19, 2026, in Milan, Italy. (Getty Images)
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A Zaha Marine Assault Vehicle participates in the Steadfast Dart 2026 NATO military exercise at the Putlos training grounds on February 18, 2026, near Oldenburg in Holstein, Germany. (Getty Images)
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US Coast Guard Cutter Midgett, a Legend-class vessel, approaches Royal Canadian Navy replenishment oiler MV Asterix for a replenishment at sea on July 10, 2024, in the Pacific Ocean. (Royal Canadian Navy)
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A cargo ship docks at the container terminal of Lianyungang Port in Jiangsu, China, on January 28, 2026. (Getty Images)
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Gantry cranes and shipping containers are seen at the port in Keelung, Taiwan, on January 16, 2026. (Getty Images)
Experts
William P. Barr
Distinguished Fellow
Elaine L. Chao
Distinguished Fellow
Erin O’Toole
Distinguished Fellow
