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Donald Trump Against the World

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There is virtually no group of people or country that Donald Trump, the US Republican Party's presumptive presidential nominee, has not insulted or disparaged. What accounts for Trump's extraordinary success, and what would his abrasive political style and unpredictable, often reckless behavior portend for America and the world?

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  1. Trump’s Emotional Intelligence Deficit
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    Trump’s Emotional Intelligence Deficit

    Sep 7, 2016 Joseph S. Nye, Jr. examines why the Republican foreign policy elite have rejected their party's presidential nominee.

  2. Taking Trump Seriously About NATO
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    Taking Trump Seriously About NATO

    Sep 2, 2016 Jacek Rostowski calls out Germany for prioritizing fiscal rectitude over collective-defense commitments.

  3. Trump’s Pro-ISIS Foreign Policy
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    Trump’s Pro-ISIS Foreign Policy

    Aug 24, 2016 Fawaz A. Gerges says the US presidential candidate might as well be reading from the Islamic State's script.

  4. What Putin Sees in Trump
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    What Putin Sees in Trump

    Aug 4, 2016 Christopher Smart explains why the Republican US presidential nominee is no dream candidate for the Kremlin.

  5. Does Putin Really Want a Trump Presidency?
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    Does Putin Really Want a Trump Presidency?

    Aug 3, 2016 Nina L. Khrushcheva thinks Russia's leader would welcome a buffoon in the White House, but not an overly risky bet.

  6. Trump the Traitor
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    Trump the Traitor

    Jul 28, 2016 Bernard-Henri Lévy is terrified by the threat posed by the US presidential candidate to America and the world.

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    What Will Trump Do About China?

    US President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to take a confrontational approach to China, with tariffs as his weapon of choice. But unless his administration adopts a measured approach, his plans may end up harming American businesses and consumers, undermining US democracy, or even leading to military confrontation.

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    Human Progress in the Trump Era

    Tawakkol Karman, et al. propose ways to foster a culture of cooperation at a time of rising conflict and democratic erosion.
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    Elon Musk’s $2 Trillion Fiscal Fantasy

    Jeffrey Frankel

    It is often said that a businessman like Donald Trump or Elon Musk will know how to put America’s fiscal house in order. But between Trump’s planned tax cuts and Musk’s absurd estimate of how much federal spending can be reduced, the smart money says they have no idea what they are doing.

     dives into the incoming US administration’s absurd claim that fresh tax cuts will not increase the deficit.
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    The Deal Trump Should Offer China

    Todd G. Buchholz

    To address what he sees as an unfair Sino-American economic relationship, Donald Trump should focus not on trade but on China's currency manipulation and massive holdings of US debt. After all, why saddle US consumers with higher costs when you can demand reparations directly from a foreign competitor?

     proposes that the incoming US administration push for a debt write-off and market access instead of tariffs.
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    Central and Eastern Europe’s Bid for AI Dominance

    Soňa Muzikárová outlines steps policymakers can take to harness the technology’s potential to boost growth and prosperity.
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    Can Technology End Corruption?

    Azalina Othman Said thinks that powerful new digital tools can help, but only if governments commit to upholding the rule of law.
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    Carbon Farming Won't Save the Planet

    Sophie Scherger warns that soil-storage offsets may serve as a smokescreen for polluting industries.
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    Putin’s March of Folly

    Carl Bildt argues that Russia’s president has only his own poor decisions to blame for his country’s loss of status.

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