IAF Editorials: Americas: North America: United States
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Trump as Don Quixote: Tilting at Windmills of His Own Making
Donald Trump's political persona mirrors Don Quixote's delusional knight-errantry. However, Trump's quixotic fantasies have real-world consequences that threaten democratic institutions and norms. By ...
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The Eagle in the Dragon’s Trap: Beijing Prepares to Rewrite the Rules of the Game with Trump’s Return
Author argues that Trump’s second-term policies are accelerating China’s rise—enabling Beijing to expand diplomatic, economic, and technological influence while repositioning itself as a global leader...
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The Gang of Anti-Globalists
Editorial critiques the anti-globalist rhetoric of U.S. leaders in the Trump administration, arguing that globalization—rooted in capitalism—is misunderstood and scapegoated, despite having driven glo...
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Ukraine: Existential Deal or Business Deal
Author contrasts Ukraine’s existential struggle with historical independence movements, warning that diplomacy must respect non-negotiable survival conditions rather than treating peace as a business ...
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Trump’s Diplomatic Coup
Author argues that Trump’s diplomatic strategy prioritizes national interests over alliances, aiming to realign US-Russia relations. This analysis explores its geopolitical risks and long-term consequ...
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Trump's War
The recent clash between US President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky unsettles not only the international balance but also the internal stability of the United States. By Prof. Manlio Graziano...
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Finis Eauropæ?
Could factors including increased risks for Europe after France's crisis and the rise of euroscepticism portend the end of the West? By Prof. Manlio Graziano. (01/17/2025)
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Trump’s Rhetoric Shows the Erosion of American Strength
Understanding intentions, language, and motivations behind Donald Trump's statements. By Prof. Manlio Graziano. (01/15/2025)
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Trump Has a Chance to Change the American-Iranian Relationship
Author argues that much of the conflict in the region is due to the West's unnecessary intervention and branding of Iran as America's greatest enemy, and examines America's history with Iran to show h...
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Why the American Right's Attraction to Viktor Orban Doesn't Make Sense
Author examines facts of the American Right-Orban phenomenon and analyzes the realism of this unusual cult-in-the-making. By Dr. David Phillips. (10/08/2024)
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The Trump Administration is a Stain That the United States Cannot Erase from the World
Author reflects on the Trump Administration and impacts on the current Biden Administration. By Aidan Fernandes. (12/19/2023)
The Supreme Court's Decision on Affirmative Action: A True Loss for Society
Author argues that the Supreme Court's recent ruling on affirmative action is a backwards step in our collective mission for equality. By Iuri M. Piovezan. (07/27/2023)
The Biden Administration's Latest Migration Proposal is a Step in the Wrong Direction
President Biden's latest proposal about migration suggests a betrayal of his promise to “secure our border, while ensuring the dignity of migrants and upholding their legal right to seek asylum.” ...
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Nixon and Reagan Are Dead. The War on Drugs Should Be Too.
It's time for change from the War on Drugs. By Madeleine Roth. (12/22/2022)
The Inflation Reduction Act Should Be Just the Beginning
Without more direct intervention on the part of the public sector in combatting the climate crisis, what IRA will produce is a green capitalist industry with profit-making as the overriding concern...
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The Migrant Detention Crisis Is Back
Reflections on U.S. migration detention crisis. By Madison Adams. (03/28/2022)
Is California Backsliding on Its Plan to Reach Zero Carbon Emissions by Mid-Century?
In reality, California does not actually have a detailed roadmap for slashing greenhouse gas emissions in order to fulfill the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius...
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Just How Can the U.S. Reshore the Semiconductor Industry?
What's the best path forward for the U.S. to reshore the semiconductor industry? By Maryanne Liu. (05/18/2021)
ASEAN at Crossroads: Nonaligned Movement has no alternative
Examining the forthcoming global realignment triggered by the conformation of China and the US and its impact on Asia. Author presents a proposal to revisit chapters of Bandung and NAM. Prof. Anis ...
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Boogaloo Bois and al-Hashd al-Shaabi: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Examining commonalities between insurgent forces and U.S. far-right groups. What are the effects on each state? By Blake Vieira. (10/12/2020)
Money is of No Object: How the U.S Government Mishandles Price Gouging in Key Industries
It's time to better allocate the federal budget to support those affected by price gouging in the pharmaceutical industry as opposed to standing idly by as its citizens are unable to access lif...
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Yes, It's Time for Reparations
COVID-19 is really showing off the worst parts of America's failure to serve its minority populations. The question of reparations is a recurring theme around this discourse, and now that Congr...
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