Trump’s Progress in China
By Alyssa Futa Staff Writer President Trump and his wife Melania concluded 2017 with a diplomatic tour of Asia, visiting
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Tax Cut and Job Act of 2017
On December 22, President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cut and Job Act of 2017, which will become effective starting in 2018. Reactions from both political figures and economic analysts have been mixed in nature, misleading many citizens in developing an informed opinion.
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2018 World Economic Forum Focuses on Cooperation
The 2018 World Economic Forum 2018 World Economic Forum sits at the crossroads of two competing ideologies in the global economy: the cooperation that many leaders at the conference espouse and the economic populism in the style of President Trump.
Read MoreTrump Makes Strategic Decision to Recognize Jerusalem
President Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a contentious decision because of Palestinians’ claim of East Jerusalem as a capital for a potential Palestinian state. Egypt’s regional influence, long considered a force for stability, created the conditions that enabled Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
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Erik Prince’s Proposal for a New U.S. Plan in Afghanistan
When Donald Trump became president, he made it clear that he wanted a change in the policy in Afghanistan, something liberals and conservatives both wanted. Now Erik Prince founded a private military corporation that received many contracts during the war in Iraq, subsequently running thousands of missions a year.
Read MoreJustice For Puerto Rico
On November 9th, thousands unified in a march for Puerto Rico in Washington D.C., demanding that the United States step up in their relief efforts following President Trump’s controversial visit to Puerto Rico.
Read MoreDoes U.S. Global Perception Suffer Under President Trump?
Polls conducted by the Pew Research Center asked questions about attitudes towards current U.S. actions and stances, and include countries from different regions around the world. The differences between the tenures of President Trump and Senator Obama are very interesting.
Read MoreTrump’s UN Address On Global Security
North Korea has played up its bad behavior by antagonizing regional neighbors with aggressive missile launches and weapons development programs. The U.S. must continue to oppose this lest other nations accept it as normal.
Read MoreDiplomacy Suffers Under Trump Administration’s Budget
With the release of the preliminary 2018 budget proposal, the Trump administration has offered what can only be characterized as an elitist shift in U.S. discretionary spending.
Read MoreFor Europe and Asia, There’s a New Sheriff in Town
If anarchy begets hegemony, then to keep the global peace, the international order requires an adult in the room, a role the president of the United States now seems incapable of filling. Luckily for everyone else, China and Germany are ready and willing to audition.
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