Ivan Kanapathy

Ivan Kanapathy, a Senior VP at Beacon Global Strategies and former National Security Council director, discusses the implications of a potential second Trump administration on U.S.-China relations. He emphasizes continuity in Trump's approach, highlighting strategies to counter China's aggression and maintain U.S. alliances. Kanapathy applauds Trump's tariffs as effective for diversifying imports and calls for clearer U.S. leadership and deterrence strategies. He also touches on the evolution of alliances like Quad and AUKUS, and the necessity of adapting U.S. policies in the Indo-Pacific.