Hao Nan is a research fellow with the Charhar Institute and a fellow (2024-2025) with the Arms Control Negotiation Academy.
In a single week, three of America's close allies and partners -- Australia, Singapore and Canada -- held pivotal elections. Despite their geographic differences, all three produced strikingly similar results: the election of incumbent parties whose platforms included strong opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff threats and his transactional approach to alliances and partnerships.
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