Trump’s New Arms Rules Will Hit Southeast Asia
Government
On Feb. 6, U.S. President Trump declared through yet another executive order that the United States would abide by a new “America First” arms export strategy. The goal of the strategy is to “ensure that future arms sales prioritize American interests by using foreign purchases and capital to build American production and capacity.” Importantly, the Trump administration established a prioritization rubric for judging whether an ally or partner is eligible for receiving U.S.-made weapons. It
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