The recent November election in the United States shed light on the near future of the U.S.’s international involvement. In many ways, the future of many trade agreements depended on this election, with certain doom guaranteed from a Trump victory. However, even as Biden came out on top, there was not necessarily a wave of hope and certainty for many foreign leaders, states NPR
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The United States officially left the Paris Climate Agreement on November 4, according to The Associated Press. The pact was established five years ago to combat the dangerous threat of climate change. The New York Times reports that President Trump first announced his plan to withdraw from the agreement in 2017. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo then filed for the withdrawal on November 4, 2019.
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World leaders and their governments have reacted to the pandemic in many different ways. On one hand, some world leaders followed the recommendations of scientists from day one and took the necessary precautions to reduce the risk of infection in their countries. On the other hand, we have seen some who doubt the true risk of the virus, and have dealt with the resulting consequences.
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In early October, a federal court in the United States ordered Iran to pay $1.45 billion in punitive and compensatory damages over missing ex-FBI Agent Robert Levinson. His family, as reported in Time Magazine, has called this decision “the first step in the pursuit of justice.”
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With less than 100 days now until the U.S. Presidential election, it is vital for Americans to be informed on the candidates and where they stand on different policies. Foreign policy, which is often overlooked, must be carefully regarded by Americans to know what each candidate has in plan for the next four years of global affairs.
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Since Donald Trump came into office, there has been a common phrase used among journalists and media outlets: Science is under attack.
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The United States has seen the most unfortunate climate leadership. When one president signs a climate agreement, the successor who represents the opposing party can fail to ratify the agreement or even withdraw the United States entirely.
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When the President announced plans to withdraw military forces from Syria, he was surprisingly met with opposition from members of both the Democratic and Republican parties.
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Trump will keep some U.S. forces in Syria to protect the oil-rich Deir ez-Zor province while abandoning the Kurds and the SDF to Turkey’s wrath. This move demonstrates that the U.S. will not likely relinquish control of the oil fields anytime soon.
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Trump’s choice words, which are often labeled as polarizing and inflammatory, have been an ongoing trend since the 2016 presidential campaign and he has been repeatedly criticized for it.
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