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Don’t expect Trump 2.0 to be so tough on China
No one should have been surprised by Donald Trump’s latest expression of reluctance to defend Taiwan. But many were, including those with skin in the game. Shares in Taiwan…
America’s election: It’s not foreign policy, stupid
US President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race is just the latest development in two weeks of absolutely gripping updates from the United States. From once calling…
Bye Biden
As Joe Biden would say, this is a big fecking deal.Quitting the presidential race puts the focus squarely on the Democratic contest, potentially for weeks. In the meantime, this…
Japan, South Korea and United States: Let’s hope for a robust, lasting pact
In a TV interview last month, South Korean Defence Minister Shin Wonsik said he will work quickly with his Japanese and US counterparts to formalise their Trilateral Security…
Has Biden “checkmated” China?
In recent public remarks, US President Joe Biden has talked up his foreign policy credentials. “I’m able to keep the Pacific Basin in a position where we’re at least checkmating…
Trump attack will bolster his dark vision of America
Anyone who cares about democracy and the rule of law should condemn the recent assassination attempt against current candidate and former US President Donald Trump. Even, in fact…
Immediate questions after the attack on Trump
Donald Trump has put out a statement that he’s “fine”. Early reports suggest one person in the crowd was killed, along with the gunman. Few details are known. But a shock like…
Is Biden time out of time?
During NATO’s 75 years, it has usually been the European member-states looking to the US to protect them. But, at the alliance’s annual summit in Washington this week, it was US…
Why Democrats suddenly have “buyer’s remorse” with Biden
Why at this late stage in the US presidential contest – only after the first head-to-head meeting – do Democrats have a much greater feeling of “buyer’s remorse” about President…
Biden’s candidacy was risky before the debate – and Democrats chose him anyway
The case for why Joe Biden should withdraw as the Democratic Party’s candidate for the presidency following a disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump…