Allen Carlson, an associate professor of government and an expert on Chinese foreign policy, says the summit will be shaped less by what each leader wants than by the constraints both bring, and points to three issues to watch as the talks unfold.

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Averell Schmidt, professor of government, whose research examines the politics of international cooperation, human rights, and political violence, says the key deliverable is that talks are even happening.  

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Bryn Rosenfeld, a professor of government at Cornell University who studies post-communist politics and public opinion, says Hungary’s turn against the European Union may say less about its voters — and more about the political strategy of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

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Allen Carlson, an associate professor of government at Cornell University and an expert on Chinese foreign policy, says Cheng’s visit amounts to political theater, with Washington and Beijing being the real decision makers.

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Wendong Zhang, assistant professor of applied economics and policy, and Allen, Carlson, associate professor of government, provide insight on U.S.-China relations after Trump's call for assistance falls on deaf ears.

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Allen Carlson, associate professor of government and an expert on Chinese foreign policy, says the episode illustrates how governments courting Beijing, amid frustration with Washington’s volatility, can find engagement with China difficult to manage.

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Rohit Lamba is a professor of economics at Cornell University and co-author of the book, “Breaking the Mold: India’s Untraveled Path to Prosperity.” He says Washington's tariffs are basically a sanction, stemming from New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil.

Economics and Business

Foreign Policy

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Allen Carlson, an associate professor of government and expert on Chinese foreign policy, says Japan’s refusal to retract the remarks—despite some efforts to de-escalate—has left relations between the two countries the worst they've been in decades.

International

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Ken Roberts, a professor of government with a specialization in Latin American politics says the move is the latest in a string of escalating tensions between the U.S. and countries in Latin America.

International

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Art Wheaton, director of labor studies at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, says it sends a chilling message to other would-be foreign investors. 

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

Industrial and Labor Relations

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