The war in Iran, tariff uncertainties, instability in Venezuela and threats against Greenland. This series of events have prompted change in how US allies view their partnerships with America.

3 years ago, the G7 announced plans to de-risk from China, but those plans no longer hold. In the wake of recent US policy, US partners including Canada, UK, Germany, India and South Korea, are all forging diplomatic ties with Beijing.

How are the Trump administration’s decisions, meant to bolster US dominance, impacting its longstanding alliances, and what implications does it have for superpower rivalry?