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Ronald W. Pruessen

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Vietnam ruined Lyndon B. Johnson’s political career. Will Donald Trump face the same fate over Iran?

American voters, even those aligned with Donald Trump’s MAGA movement, usually shift course when they see they didn’t get what they voted for....

23.03.2026 30

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Ronald W. Pruessen

Health and competence are shaping Trump’s presidency. What about his predecessors?

The experiences of Donald Trump’s predecessors remind us of the dangers inherent in the inevitable human frailty of the very powerful.

22.01.2026 10

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‘We want to be offensive too’ — Trump’s Department of War move shows his flimsy grasp of history

Donald Trump’s Department of War move suggests he’s ignorant about America’s long record of aggression in the post-Second World War era.

21.09.2025 10

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Juggling dynamite? At 100 days in office, Donald Trump is no Franklin D. Roosevelt

Both Donald Trump and Frankin D. Roosevelt have been accused of making risky moves by their detractors. But FDR wasn’t fuelled by personal impulses...

29.04.2025 10

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