The world is changing at a dizzying pace. This change has now got fresh stimulus with the election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.

In his first few days he has demonstrated that his election rhetoric was not just that but he has proceeded with the implementation of all that he had promised in his election speeches with lightning speed that has surprised many specially in the third world where election promises are just that.

Promises that are not meant to be kept but discarded at the first opportunity.

Donald Trump’s litmus test was his remarks on the ongoing violence in the Gaza Strip. He had almost ordered both sides to enter a ceasefire before he took oath of office.

Like so many other utterances by not only Americans but leaders from other countries everyone thought this was just some more election stuff meant to impress the electorate and attract more votes.

As it turned out it was not. Within the few days between his statement and the elections it was as if springs have been attached to his........

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