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Trump’s Dr Strangelove playbook is working (for now)

The president revels in his unpredictability, but over time he risks sowing distrust in America’s good faith.

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Why nothing can stop Trump now

Very little stands in the way of the president’s goal of remaking America as he ploughs ahead with signing executive orders.

23.01.2025 6

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Trump promises peace – and war

The president’s speech this time carried far more specific actions, including territorial aggression on America’s neighbours and US troops on the...

21.01.2025 7

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Musk is at war with America’s allies, quiet on its enemies

The Trump-Musk antipathy towards European liberal democracy is real. The eastern side of the Atlantic alliance thus faces a journey without maps.

08.01.2025 10

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Why Musk has hit payday even before Trump takes office

The Tesla chief executive and other super-wealthy entrepreneurs could benefit from deregulation with the new president, but some are already...

18.12.2024 6

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Biden (not Trump) has weakened America’s rule of law

In pardoning his son, the president has ensured that the distance between himself and Trump is now shrouded in fog.

04.12.2024 4

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Trump’s demolition of the US state

You measure a leader by his actions not by his heart. To judge from what Trump has done within a fortnight of winning the presidency, his path is...

19.11.2024 1

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How Trump is guaranteed to get his pound of flesh

The president-elect has promised vengeance against perceived enemies - and legions of Trumpians are ready to carry out his wishes.

12.11.2024 1

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Harris is done as America doesn’t care about Trump’s fascism

Kamala Harris is correct that the republic is in danger, but that message may not be enough to prevent a Trump victory.

29.10.2024 2

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Why the US election is a likely dead heat between sworn enemies

In a country divided into mutually hostile camps, no easy resolution to the polarisation seems likely after the November poll.

16.10.2024 2

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Harris’ refusal to answer questions is only hurting her

The Democratic nominee’s reluctance to do media interviews will not help sell her to undecided voters before the election.

29.08.2024 2

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The astonishing metamorphosis of Kamala Harris

Her shift from indifferent vice president to source of Obama-scale enthusiasm has caught many unaware. Yet Democratic talk of victory is...

25.08.2024 1

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‘Gaza’ is the word Democrats dare not whisper in Chicago

Silence is the wisest option for Kamala Harris on a divisive election issue that is harming the global image of the US.

22.08.2024 2

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Why there’s nothing ‘weird’ about Harris’ running mate

Tim Walz is a blue-collar moderate, who branded the Trump-Vance ticket “weird”. His working-class appeal can help Democrats prevail in swing...

08.08.2024 1

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