Undercurrents: Trump's Visit to the UK, and Japanese Foreign Policy in Asia

Agnes discusses the UK-US special relationship and European responses to Donald Trump, while Ben examines Japan’s response to the Singapore Summit, TPP and China’s role in the region.

Audio Updated 8 July 2021 Published 12 July 2018 65 minute listen

President Trump is visiting the UK this week in between summits with NATO and Russian president Vladimir Putin. Agnes discusses the UK-US special relationship and European responses to the current president with Leslie Vinjamuri (head of the US & Americas Programme) and Hans Kundnani (senior research fellow in the Europe Programme).

Another country adapting its foreign policy approach in light of an increasingly unpredictable US is Japan. A new special issue of International Affairs explores Japan’s relations with its Asian neighbours.

Ben speaks to Corey Wallace, one of the issue’s guest-editor’s, about Japan’s response to the Singapore Summit, TPP and China’s role in the region.

Read the Expert Comment.

Read the International Affairs special issue: Japan’s Pivot in Asia

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