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The Cost of Tariffs on a Former Ally: Trump’s Trade War with Canada

02

Sep

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The Cost of Tariffs on a Former Ally: Trump’s Trade War with Canada

Trump’s trade war with Canada is becoming increasingly serious, raising concerns not only about the economic costs of President Donald Trump’s tariff policy but also about the damage it could do to one of America’s closest allies. Early this week, Trump imposed new tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, and Canada responded with retaliatory measures of its own. Negotiations between the two countries have also reached an impasse, increasing the risk of further escalation. The dispute is particularly significant because Canada is not a strategic rival of the United States. It is one of Washington’s closest political, economic and…

Shutdown Fears, Climate Crisis, and Voter Disillusionment: Trump’s Domestic Policies Spark Chaos

14

Feb

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Shutdown Fears, Climate Crisis, and Voter Disillusionment: Trump’s Domestic Policies Spark Chaos

In today's political climate, the Trump administration faces the stark reality of a looming Department of Homeland Security shutdown, caused by Washington gridlock and bitter legislative standoffs. In this volatile atmosphere, Trump’s Domestic Policies Spark Chaos, particularly as congressional Democrats reject the latest funding bill and demand sweeping immigration reforms. Legislative consensus collapsed, ensuring that DHS funding expired at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday and triggered widespread institutional uncertainty. This impasse represents not mere partisan disagreement, but a profound failure of executive leadership compounded by Trump’s refusal to compromise or craft workable legislative solutions. Republicans failed to attract the votes needed…

The U.S. military is committing war crimes against Venezuelans : Is Latin America being pushed towards instability and war?

02

Dec

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The U.S. military is committing war crimes against Venezuelans : Is Latin America being pushed towards instability and war?

The latest developments are raising concerns about a disquieting strategic pivot in U.S. foreign policy. A plethora of observers, even on Capitol Hill, are denouncing excessive militarization against Venezuela under the pretext of the war on narcotics. These developments are casting aspersions on the White House’s latent motives, as tensions with Caracas are exacerbating the already tenuous regional ties. Nowadays, even staunch right‑wing analysts claim that the U.S. military is committing war crimes against Venezuelans. This article seeks to examine these elements and their international repercussions. Could Hegseth Face Prosecution For Alleged Order to ‘Kill Everyone’ on Boat in Caribbean?…

Inside Trump’s Federal Shutdown: How the MAGA Movement Pushed America to the Brink of Collapse

01

Nov

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Inside Trump’s Federal Shutdown: How the MAGA Movement Pushed America to the Brink of Collapse

In today’s socio-politically fractured United States, the federal government has remained paralyzed since October 1st, while Donald Trump’s erratic governance is generating an unprecedented crisis of institutional severity. This budget impasse, a paroxysmal expression of a destabilization strategy, jeopardizes the economy, the welfare state, and national cohesion. Institutional Paralysis As of Friday, October 31, the United States remains mired in a prolonged federal government shutdown that began at midnight EDT on October 1. This now month-long paralysis has suffocated essential public services, leaving roughly 730,000 federal employees still working without pay and another 670,000 on unpaid administrative leave—a moral and…

The Collapse of the Federal State: Is Trump running the federal government like a reality show?

02

Oct

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The Collapse of the Federal State: Is Trump running the federal government like a reality show?

Today, our nation is going through a time of institutional upheaval in which every fissure becomes a great chasm. The federal budget impasse has gone beyond a simple legislative procedure; it heralds the potential collapse of the federal state—an internal fragmentation that jeopardizes our republican system. Nearly four million federal civil servants, including two million military personnel, are facing a salary freeze. Each day of paralysis leads to widespread economic turmoil, resulting in overdue rent, defaulted bank loans, and strained families. Meanwhile, the state, hitherto a guarantee of social and economic stability, is becoming a source of insecurity itself. The…