Navigating Fragmentation: Southeast Asia Under the Impact of “America First”
Institutional Dismantling Under the Guise of Rules The “America First” policy has given rise to a new genre of global governance — unilateral protectionism stylized as concern for “fair trade.” Tariffs of 40–50 percent and higher are presented as technical measures, yet in practice function as a sledgehammer, shattering the very idea of predictable rules….