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Donald Trump’s second term could solidify the U.S. pivot to Asia, focusing resources on countering China’s assertiveness. Prioritizing the Indo-Pacific requires downgrading European commitments, leveraging alliances like Japan and Taiwan, and strengthening the first island chain’s defenses to thwart Chinese ambitions. To Take On China, Trump Should Pivot …
November, 2024
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16 November
What happens if Donald Trump pulls America out of NATO?
In the United States, they took Trump’s announcement of a possible divorce from NATO very seriously. This is what ‘The National Interest’ magazine writes:“American alone won’t be a Superpower – We might not even survive.” There is no denying that the United States remains the world’s mightiest superpower …
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16 November
What Trump’s 2024 Presidency Means for the Horn of Africa
With Donald Trump’s return to the White House in 2024, the Horn of Africa faces new and profound challenges. The Horn views this shift with a mix of caution and urgency. Trump’s “America First” approach may profoundly impact U.S. engagement in the Horn of Africa—an already volatile region. …
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16 November
Smotrich’s Push for West Bank Annexation
It’s the point of no return in the long and sordid history of this protracted Israeli-Palestinian conflict: last week, Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, issued an edict to prepare the ground for annexation settlements within the occupied West Bank. The appeal by Smotrich to “prepare the necessary …
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16 November
The Federal Reserve System of the USA and the President-Elect Trump
President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House had already suggested major changes for the Federal Reserve. Now, however, an even bigger question is emerging—not just how the central bank will function under Trump, but whether it will continue to exist at all. Elon Musk, a prominent Trump …
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6 November
A Victory for America
Yet another election victory for Donald Trump that is historic and sensational. The political outsider has won a second time. All elections have consequences. This is not just a great result for Donald Trump and his team. It’s a life-changing result for the GOP. The Republican Party today …
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6 November
World leaders race to congratulate Trump on election win
As Europe woke to the news that former United States President Donald Trump was on track for a historic second term in the White House early Wednesday, congratulations rolled in from leaders and right-wing allies of the Republican around the Continent. Here’s a roundup of the early reactions. …
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6 November
The 2024 election buried Barack Obama’s coalition
Dave Weigel Donald Trump decisively wins a second term in the White House A nationwide backlash to the incumbent Democratic White House showed up across red, blue, and purple states. Brian Snyder/Reuters Donald Trump is projected to win the US presidential election, completing an improbable comeback after he …
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6 November
Is Arab Identity Fading into Oblivion?
Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh Nizar Qabbani once lamented, “I am tired of my Arabism.” He questioned whether Arabism was a curse or punishment—a sentiment that feels painfully relevant today. Decades later, many Arabs are asking similar questions about the meaning and relevance of their identity. What does it …
