US President Donald Trump has recently faced unprecedented domestic challenges.
While Trump tried to deal with domestic political opponents, two hot spots in Asia suddenly appeared.
Two conflict situations in Asia pose a huge challenge to US national security, at a time when Trump seems to be mainly focused on attacking former national security adviser John Bolton, as well as making
According to Vinograd, the White House boss’s approach may cause Washington’s strategy to resolve Asian security issues in the future to continue to lack consistency and clarity.
US President Donald Trump spoke during a campaign in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 20.
Over the years, good relations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un seem to play a key role in Trump’s foreign policy.
Despite two summits with Trump and warm letters, Kim continues to push forward with his nuclear program and other military capabilities.
Tensions between Pyongyang and Seoul recently reached a climax, after defectors spread anti-North Korean leaflets across the border.
Pyongyang vented its anger not only on Seoul, but also on Washington.
Analyst Vinograd said that Trump is unlikely to side with South Korea, a US ally, in case Kim continues his aggressive behavior on the peninsula, adding that the goal of denuclearization is clearly still a goal.
Pyongyang is said to be well aware that Trump is trying to cling to North Korea’s profile in the race for the White House.
Vinograd assessed that Pyongyang knows that Trump values his political strategy more than US policy priorities, so it is trying to provoke Trump into easing sanctions on North Korea, which they always want, to
While the Trump administration was still struggling to find a way to respond to the chaos caused by North Korea, another direct conflict occurred between India and China.
The Indian army convoy moved along the highway leading to the Ladakh area near the border with China on June 18.
This is the worst violent clash in the past 45 years on the India-China border, an area of strategic importance to both countries.
In addition, Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping are both ambitious leaders who wish to elevate the country’s position in the international arena.
In a context where conflict by force is entirely possible and India and China are probably both looking for a way out, analyst Vinograd believes that a mediator is needed.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently met with top Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi in Hawaii.
Vinograd said that the `dual hot spots` in Asia further prove the failure of Trump’s foreign policy as his term nears its end.
`After Trump’s performance, it’s no wonder Kim Jong-un or Xi think they can freely act without having to bother thinking about the consequences,` the analyst added.