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US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

As the Iran War Fallout Widens, Trump Seems to Be Turning to an Old Tactic. He's in for a Rude Awakening.

Trump's presidency demonstrates a pattern of backing down from controversial policies when market reactions or economic pressure intensify, exemplified by reversals on tariffs, Greenland annexation, immigration enforcement, and Iran policy.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on Kemi Badenoch and the Iran war: confusion reveals a lack of serious thinking | Editorial

Democratic governance in Iran would benefit Iranians and Britain, but the current US-Israeli military campaign lacks credible strategy and serves neither interest.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Oliver Callan: Donald Trump's policy is peace through war, but reliant Ireland won't sacrifice a single tub of exported butter

Donald Trump once promised no more wars because he's a man of peace. Then he followed up with: 'Actually, what I meant there was peace through strength' and he bombed a few places. Now, after nine military interventions overseas, the policy is peace through war.
France politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 year ago

Another UK government is doing contradictory things when it comes to China

The UK government's approach to China is inconsistent, reflecting a mixture of trade interests and political concerns.
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