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Tag: Donald Trump
Does Donald Trump represent a new era of US-Israeli relations?
Israel and the US seem to be closer to the same page than ever in recent history. The only question that remains is whether the status quo is more comfortable.
The Rising Populist Tide Across Europe
Will NATO change as Europe shifts right? Matthew Rae reports
NAFTA: New and Unimproved
With Donald Trump in the White House, NAFTA is likely to be renegotiated—and unlikely to be fixed.
The implications of a Trump presidency for the South China Sea dispute
Ryan Atkinson argues that US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s comments on blocking China’s access to its artificial islands in the South China Sea are more nuanced than previously thought.
Can It Happen Here? Pt 1: Steve Bannon’s Decline of the West
What do the power brokers in the White House believe? Benson Cheung explores alt-right ideologue Steve Bannon’s ideology, in the first part of an occasional series on Trumpism’s authoritarian nationalism.
The Language Behind the United States’ Travel Ban
Miscommunication between the White House and the public has been rampant. The travel ban has only further exacerbated the battle between the White House and press, problematizing the lack of civility and eloquence in today’s political culture.
Russia and the U.S. Election: What Really Happened?
Jacqueline Hicks examines recent reports of Russian cyber interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and what this means for cyber-warfare.
Conspiracies, Misinformation, and the Dysphoria of Politics
The 2016 US election has been a watershed for the rise of conspiracy theories in public discussion and policy. Their popularity will have serious consequences for international politics.
There’s Method to the Madness
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s baffling insistence on the inauguration’s crowd size appears to fit into a broader communications strategy designed to bait the press establishment. So far it has worked swimmingly.