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J.D. Vance on Asia Policy

Key Takeaways

  • Appeal: Former President Trump likely picked J.D. Vance to be his running mate to cement his legacy by elevating a surrogate who shares his beliefs, rather than to appeal to any demographic segment or geographic region.
  • Trade: Vance has readily aligned with Trump’s protective trade agenda and is a vocal supporter of higher tariffs and other trade barriers, particularly with respect to China.
  • National security: Vance is skeptical of the costs of the U.S. alliance system and the efficacy of military intervention – a departure from the Republican Party’s traditional “peace-through-strength” approach to foreign policy.
  • Implications: The extent of Vance’s potential impact on policy decisionmaking in a second Trump administration remains uncertain, but his heirapparent status will help integrate Trump’s worldview on trade, security, and economic issues into the Republican Party’s future agenda.

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