University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation

An American flag flies above a U.S. Navy ship at sea

The New U.S. National Security Strategy

This collection features analysis on the implications of the Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy, which was released in November 2025. Topics include the Japan-U.S. partnership, China, Taiwan, and alliances.

The Second Trump U.S. National Security Strategy and the Indo-Pacific

Tai Ming Cheung

26 ships from the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in the East China Sea (2012)

What’s Next for the U.S.-Japan Partnership?

The Japanese and United States flags fly side by side over a military base

The National Security Strategy: Structure, Contradictions, and China

Chinese President Xi Addresses the Opening Session of the U.S.-China Strategic Dialogue in Beijing

Taiwan and the Trump Administration’s National Security Strategy

The United States and Taiwan national flags hang from the same banner

Declining Great Power Rivalry? Implications for the Alliances

Stephan Haggard

Soldiers from eight partnering NATO nations prepare to raise their flags