Threats to the American petrodollar, with its weakening monopoly over the oil trade and its declining status as the world’s reserve currency, are continuing to mount. The latest geopolitical/economic challenge: …
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US President Donald Trump made his debut speech at the United Nations in his hometown of New York City on Tuesday and got one thing right, a number of things …
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The US dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency took another blow last week when Venezuela stopped accepting it as payment for oil. Instead, the oil-rich country has begun pricing …
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The recent Russian sanctions bill passed by Congress and signed by President Trump has aroused anger in Europe. Germany’s economy minister has decried the sanctions as illegal under international law …
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Almost sixteen years after the United States invaded Afghanistan, US troops are seemingly right back to where they started. The government in Kabul is weak, unable to exert control over …
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Two weeks ago, three Islamic radicals driving a rental van mowed down pedestrians in London, then got out and began stabbing bystanders and pub-goers at random, killing 8 and injuring …
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The Republican National Convention is stocked with slogans and catchphrases. The “official platform” goes into detail about what Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” means. Delegates at the RNC confirmed …
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Despite repeated calls for Republican nominee Donald Trump to release his tax returns, his campaign chief, Paul Manafort, has made it clear that the candidate will “not be releasing his …
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The leaked emails between Democratic National Convention (DNC) officials show a lot more than merely a propensity to favor Hillary Clinton or strategies to derail Donald Trump’s campaign. The leaks …
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Breaking NewsElection 2016
Trump vs. Clinton– Who’s Right on National Security?
by Bruce Haringby Bruce HaringOne of the most important jobs the U.S. President has is keeping America safe from international and terrorist threats. That may be a given, but it’s no simple task. In …