TRUMP-INSPIRED FAR RIGHT IN CHILE IS ON THE RISE IN A DECISIVE ELECTION YEAR
This year marked a turning point for Chile’s far-right political movement, which has gained prominence with proposals that closely resemble former U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies, writes Sofía Brinck.
CONTRASTS: U.S. AND MEXICAN PRESIDENCIES
Unlike the recent U.S. election, in which institutions adhered to the rules of the game, in Mexico there are no institutions that can resist the pounding and not enough officials who are willing to make them stand, writes Luis Rubio.
CAN BIDEN SIMPLY REJOIN THE DEAL WITH IRAN?
Not without some major changes, writes Abraham Wagner.
U.S. ATTACKING IRAN—A WAR THAT WILL NOT HAPPEN UNDER TRUMP'S WATCH
It is unlikely Trump will order an attack on Iran in his final days as president, writes Abraham Wagner.
THE NON-CONTROVERSY OVER BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP
Any attempt to undermine birthright citizenship, such as a recent false claim that Vice President-elect Kamala Harris was not born in the United States, will throw into question the citizenship of millions of Americans who contribute tremendously to their communities and our country, write Margaret Stock and Nahal Kazemi.
DEMOCRACIA EN EE.UU: LAS ELECCIONES 2020
El apoyo a Trump aumentó en el sector de los votantes latinos en Florida (principalmente cubano-americanos, venezolanos-americanos y colombo-americanos) y en Texas, (especialmente a lo largo de la frontera con México), pero los votantes latinos en otras partes del país, que provienen principalmente de México y Centroamérica, continuaron votando por los demócratas a una tasa superior al 60%, escribe Abraham Lowenthal.
BIDEN’S OPPORTUNITY TO REPUDIATE THE TRUMP DOCTRINE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
President Trump’s doctrine left a destabilized Middle East for the incoming Biden administration to stabilize, writes Ibrahim al-Marashi.
2020 ELECTION SERIES: THE U.S.-CHINA DIVORCE IS ‘NOT A COLD WAR YET BUT YOU CAN SEE IT FROM HERE’
A change of U.S. administration would bring some changes of emphasis, style, and approach to the U.S.-China relationship, but the agenda and goals will be very similar regardless of who occupies the White House, writes Dane Chamorro.
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