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America is diminished

12th April 2025 Hugh Winter American Politics, China

America is diminished since Donald Trump took office: his bullying and capriciousness have trashed its reputation and harmed its economy. Heather Cox Richardson has described Trump’s attitudes: “Now Trump is […]

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Leave a comment Donald Trump, foreign policy, tariffs, trade

The Trump style

23rd March 2025 Hugh Winter American Politics, Ukraine

The Ukraine peace negotiations have exposed the limitations of the Trump style, which seeks quick results to impress a TV audience. As reported by the BBC, “the president’s belief in […]

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3 Comments Donald Trump, foreign policy, populism, Russia

Regressive Trump Policies

28th January 2025 Hugh Winter American Politics, climate change, Middle East

Regressive Trump policies, seeking to ‘turn back the clock’, would harm America and the whole world – but the outcome is unpredictable. Having regained the US Presidency in January 2025, […]

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One comment dishonesty, Donald Trump, foreign policy, tariffs, voter anger

Russian invasion of Ukraine

16th March 2022 HughWinter Europe, geopolitics, Ukraine

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 Feb 2022 was the result of folly by the political leaders involved.  President Putin’s stated reason for it (which does not justify his actions) […]

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6 Comments foreign policy, NATO, Putin, Russia, UN

The Brexit trade deal

18th January 2021 Hugh Winter British Politics, Europe

Britain has now left the EU in a ‘Brexit’ after having been a member for 48 years.  BBC articles on the New EU trade arrangements report on the trade deal […]

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Leave a comment Brexit, Conservative Party, foreign policy, international influence, OBR, sovereignty, trade

Syrian Peace Process

14th February 2016 HughWinter ethnic tensions, Middle East

On 12 February, after talks in Munich, world powers agreed a “cessation of hostilities” in Syria to begin a week later.  Much subsequent commentary is dismissive, for example the Telegraph’s […]

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One comment foreign policy, ISIS, Islamophobia, propaganda, Syria

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