Dewardric McNeal – The State of Major Power Competition in the Trump 2.0 Era

The State of Major Power Competition in the Trump 2.0 Era: The Tools and Rules of Competition

About the Speaker
Dewardric L. McNeal is Managing Director and Senior Policy Analyst at Longview Global, LLC, an international boutique firm that provides strategic guidance, policy analysis, and government relations services. Mr. McNeal is a former Obama Administration appointee who worked in the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy on East Asia and China. Prior to joining the Obama Administration, he served as the Assistant Director for International Programs at the Brookings Institution’s John L. Thornton China Center. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Brookings Institution’s first foreign joint research center in Beijing at the Tsinghua University’s School of Public Policy. His early career included positions as Special Assistant to the Director of Information at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles and as an analyst in the Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division of the Congressional Research Service (CRS). Mr. McNeal serves on the board of the American Mandarin Society. He received his BA in International Affairs from Morehouse College. He studied at the University of London School of Oriental and African Studies and studied Mandarin at Nanjing University.

About the Topic
Nations, non-governmental organizations, and corporations are all trying to adjust to a rapidly evolving global order — each vying for influence, security, and economic advantage. Mr. McNeal will explore the complex and challenging geopolitical dynamics of the Trump 2.0 era, examining how President Trump’s approach to foreign policy, tariffs, and global leadership is reshaping major power competition.
He will discuss how emerging technologies, especially advanced manufacturing, robotics, autonomous systems, and artificial intelligence, are impacting supply chains, influencing traditional relationships, shifting strategic tools, and redefining global norms. With a deep network across Washington, Beijing, and the capitals of Asia, Europe, and Africa, Mr. McNeal brings a unique perspective on how today’s fragmented landscape is driving new political, economic, and security alignments.