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Here’s how to mitigate some of Trump’s most dangerous foreign policy instincts | Kenneth Roth

By appealing to Trump’s vanity about his legacy, perhaps we can prevent his presidency from being a geopolitical nightmare. The nightmare has arrived. Trump’s “America First” norm-flouting was bad ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

When horror hits China, the first instinct is shut it down

Chinese society is reeling from a series of deadly attacks. The reaction from authorities is often suppression.

‘First instinct is to swim’: my trip on a zero-gravity flight with an Esa astronaut

The sensation of weightlessness is extraordinary as I join Rosemary Coogan for a breathtaking glimpse of life in space. It feels as if I’m hallucinating: as I lie on the floor, the ceiling suddenly ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Trump really could be the next president. So it’s time to call his instincts what they are: fascist | Jonathan Freedland

Those who know him best use the F-word to describe the former president. Every warning light is flashing red . There is a good chance that in 10 days’ time, Americans will elect the first fascist ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

What would Harris and Trump do in power?

Economy, immigration, abortion and other top issues - here is where the two candidates stand.

Potential Trump Cabinet members, policies

Donald Trump's transition team is focusing on potential Cabinet members for the former president's second term in the White House. The Trump administration may also institute quick policy changes ...

What if honesty really is the best policy in politics?

Data suggests Americans can handle the truth if politicians are willing to tell it

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Is Canada’s New Immigration Policy Really the End of an Era?

Critics say the review of the permanent and temporary residents’ programs amounts to the abandonment of decades of “welcome mat” policy. But globally, Canada is still peerless in its openness.

World - The New York Times - October 26

The trouble with Pedro Sánchez’s ‘maverick’ foreign policy

Spanish premier’s swerves on international stage yield dividends in domestic politics

World - Financial Times - October 27

Trump’s foreign policy plan: embrace unpredictability

The former president has a radical global agenda for a second term, say allies and advisers — from Ukraine and the Middle East to pressurising America’s friends and foes

Business - Financial Times - October 28

5 congressional races key to energy and environmental policy

The outcome of the presidential election is expected to have a dramatic impact on U.S. energy and environmental policy, with Vice President Harris and former President Trump offering starkly ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Here’s How Trump and Harris Differ on Energy Policy

Each candidate supports higher production, Trump through fossil fuels, drilling and mining, while Harris pushes for more clean energy options.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Key races could determine US energy policy

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Key races could determine US energy policy The outcomes of Senate and House races could be ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

The internal rivalries that will determine Trump’s policies on trade

The Republican candidate’s first presidential term was marked by infighting in the administration

World - Financial Times - October 31

Where do Harris and Trump stand on tech policy?

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are locked in a tight race for the White House, offering starkly different views for the future of the country. However, their stances on tech ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Not every nail needs hammering with trade policy

There are more efficient ways to mitigate climate change, redistribute income and protect national security

World - Financial Times - November 5

How Trump will handle US foreign policy

President-elect has pledged swift conclusions to wars in Ukraine and Gaza and threatened punitive tariffs

World - Financial Times - November 6

Economists warn Trump’s policies will trigger inflation

US president-elect won on claims he could rid of high prices yet many analysts think he will do the opposite

World - Financial Times - November 6

Harris ran on Biden’s foreign policy legacy. It was not popular.

Harris never presented specific ways her global leadership would differ from Biden’s.

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Trump’s Win Shows Limits of Biden’s Industrial Policy

Long-term economic investments in domestic manufacturing were overshadowed by real-time anxiety over rent and grocery prices.

Business - The New York Times - November 9

Trump, Musk join hands on foreign policy

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Musk joins Trump in call with Zelensky President-elect Trump and ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Will Trump's immigrant family separation policies make comeback?

President-elect Trump announced former ICE acting director Tom Homan will oversee the nation's borders and "be in charge of all deportations" as the incoming "border czar." Homan was a supporter of ...

How the Democrats’ worker-centred trade policy failed

Taking dictation from the labour unions brought economic damage for little political gain

World - Financial Times - November 11

Trump's climate policy looms over COP29

A major climate summit kicked off in Azerbaijan on Monday amid uncertainty over U.S. commitments to combatting global warming. President-elect Donald Trump has said he will exit the Paris Climate ...

FirstFT: Meet Trump’s hawkish foreign policy team

Also in today’s newsletter, Wall Street bonuses set to jump after two fallow years and China unveils new stealth jet

World - Financial Times - November 12

How Trump 2.0 will change American foreign policy

Trump’s unpredictability and willingness to upend longstanding norms could set off a wave of radical change in key regions, potentially reshaping the global order as we know it.

Politics - The Hill - November 12

What to expect from Rubio's foreign policy approach

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his secretary of state. He also reportedly tapped South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and former Arkansas Gov. Mike ...

Republican calls Biden-Harris border policies 'a joke'

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Rep. Monica De La Cruz of Texas about securing a second term.

Trump Promised Policies Complicate Emerging Markets Trade

Jake Schurmeier, portfolio manager at Harbor Capital, said he has trimmed exposure to emerging-market debt, citing the strengthening dollar. “That’s the terror for us,” Schurmeier said.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

Trade protectionism masquerading as currency policy is harmful

How about just getting macro policy right and ignore the dollar?

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Fact-checking RFK Jr's views on health policy

Robert F Kennedy Jr has been nominated to be the next US health secretary, but some of his views are not backed by science.

Football's transgender policy in focus after protest

A protest over the Football Association's transgender inclusion policy takes place outside Wembley - what is the background?

Farmers gather for protest over tax changes

Thousands packed into the Eikon Exhibition Centre to protest against planned changes to inheritance tax on family farms.

Zombie knife surrender policy had 'huge flaws'

Some owners may have been offered more in compensation than their blades were worth, the BBC finds.

Meloni’s government passes new law to save Albania migration transfer policy

Move by Italian PM overturns ruling by a Rome court that could have blocked deal to curb migrant arrivals. Italy’s far-right government has passed a new law to overcome a court ruling that risks ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

WSJ Tech Live: Executives, Investors and Artists Debate AI's Potential

Andreessen Horowitz’s Martin Casado says tech policy is in a ‘dangerous place.’

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

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