From the populist president, one would rather expect a populist strategy. But when it comes to ensuring national security and foreign policy, he took a firm line
The National Security Strategy (hereinafter referred to as the NSS) is the most important political concept document in the Executive branch of the United States government. Since 1947, when there was adopted the
National Security Act
, which defines of the entire American national security system and approved the creation of the CIA...
The wave of violence caused by Trump’s decision will be difficult to stop, as the U.S. President does not back down from his word
The recent decision of President Donald Trump with regard to Jerusalem is just one more surprise in the endless series of surprises in the Middle East. Numerous analysts overlook the fact that there are actually two separate parts to the decision, which has proved fateful for the Middle ...
... may be no coincidence that the Russian provocation happened within 24 hours of the North Korean one. This action is the sort of contemptuous gestures Putin used with the practitioner of “strategic patience,” Barack Obama. Our new president, Donald Trump, paying for his too willing outreach to Putin. Knowing our president, he doesn’t want to be another Obama! We must respond in a tough way. The president must go to the brink and even consider taking out the North Korean site that launched ...
... Russiagates – Trump’s and now Hillary’s – are deepening domestic conflicts, and calls for Trump’s impeachment grow. Where is the US headed? Flickr / Elvert Barnes
Trump and Putin’s Joint Statement on Syria
Among the accomplishments of Donald Trump’s just completed Far East tour was a joint statement on November 11 with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Syria. (Their planned Danang summit was canceled, however. As prominent advisor to the Russian foreign affairs ministry Andrey ...
... was sworn and became the 45
th
head of the White House. What has changed in the political life of the USA during this time? What lessons could political strategists learn from the last year’s election race?
From the very beginning of his presidency, Donald Trump introduced several innovations into the familiar District’s of Columbia way of life. He first decided to demonstrate a desire for “manual management” and changed a structure of his cabinet by upgrading the post of director of the National ...
... mostly made by Saudis but very much welcomed by Russians.Indeed, a lot has changed in the the world since 2015, not only the Saudi King. The Syrian conflict has de-escalated dramatically thanks to the Russian participation and diplomacy. Furthermore, Donald Trump came to power promising less US commitment to allies and specifically NATO. Also there is the signature of Iran Nuclear Deal by world powers. As follows, I will discuss each of the above and highlight their direct impact on Russia-Saudi rapprochement ...
... any serious movement in terms of more “liberal” topics and issues on the APEC agenda that affect a broader range of participants.
One of the key obstacles here is the new policy of the U.S. administration. The de-globalization agenda pushed by Donald Trump has turned out to be more than a “bugaboo” for American liberals – it is a bona fide paradigm shift. In addition to the withdrawal from the TPP and the possible discord with NAFTA that could even lead to the United States abandoning ...
After the announcement of president Trump new South Asian strategy and according to our sources within the American intelligence community, the US forces will double their offensives on insurgency/Taliban which the Pentagon refers to special operations, known as ‘surge’. Many US Non-Official Cover (NOCs) or espionage activities will be increased. Furthermore the CIA and US intelligence community will multiply their Afghan ‘Snitches’ and maximize their operations all over Afghanistan. This calls...
... and Mississippi. Only the first two hurricanes caused $ 50 billion in
damage
. Will Trump be able to use both these storms for his benefit to raise his rating and influence in the political arena of Washington?
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U.S. President Donald Trump tosses rolls of paper towels to people at a hurricane relief distribution center at Calvary Chapel in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Donald Trump has not learned the rules of the American big-league politics yet. He must consider the experience of ...
The U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO was striking and seriously shocking for the organization
Andrey Kortunov commented on the U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO. The decision will come into force on December 31, 2018. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said that Washington’s move is related to the need for fundamental reform in the organization, and continuing «anti-Israel bias» at UNESCO.
The United States has always criticized UNESCO. And there were two lines of reasoning. One of them...
