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Opinion: What Else Will Depart with Trump’s Foreign Aid Cut? 

February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 By Amelie Singleton

Initial results point to turmoil for the US’s international standing, with great threats to many of their domestic pledges.

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London Rallies Against Robinson

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 By Amber Murphy

Despite harsher restrictions on protests in the UK, thousands took to the streets this Saturday to counter Tommy Robinson’s summoning of his supporters.

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The Impact of the Musk, Farage, and Trump Alliance on British Politics

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 By Antonia Heath

Prominent figures such as Elon Musk have long sought to influence politics overseas. In the past, foreign influence has prevailed during election cycles through

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Hunter Biden’s Pardon Raises Serious Concerns About Executive Overreach

December 3, 2024 By Abby Uffindell

President Joe Biden has issued a full and unconditional pardon for his son Hunter Biden. Hunter Biden was found guilty in June 2024

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MAGA 2.0 vs “Kamala” – How Trump’s Populism and Harris’ Progressivism Shaped the Results of the US Election

December 1, 2024December 10, 2024 By Freya Holland

Their ability to cultivate and maintain these brands directly impacted the results we saw on November 5th, 2024. 

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Trump’s Cabinet: Who’s In, What’s at Stake?

November 26, 2024February 7, 2025 By Rhys Jones

Following a flood of initial cabinet nominations for President Trump’s administration, Vice President JD Vance heads to Capitol Hill to seek Senate approval.

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Opinion: Courthouse to Whitehouse – Why Updates in Trump’s Legal Cases are Indicative of Dangers to America’s Democracy

November 20, 2024November 19, 2024 By Amber Murphy

President Elect Donald Trump is currently involved in four major legal cases and has been charged with 34 felony counts. However, this may

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China Outpaces the US in South American Trade 

November 16, 2024November 16, 2024 By Gemma Gradwell

In the wake of the US election results, future implications for international affairs and US global influence are being considered across the world.

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US General Election: Super Tuesday Primaries Setting the Stage for Biden and Trump rematch.

March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 By Charlotte Aspinall

Donald Trump secured victories in 14 out of 15 states on the Republican primaries on Super Tuesday, positioning himself as the presumptive nominee to face

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Opinion: The USA Has Been A Global Superpower for Decades, But How Long Does It Have Left at the Top?

March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 By Isabel Whitburn

For years the USA has been synonymous with power, being arguably the most formidable state in the world for some time. However, recent

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