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‘I am watching the US enthusiastically leap into an authoritarian regime’
Americans should look much closer to home to understand what authoritarian regimes look like – the modern models of dictatorship in Latin America

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Opinion
8 reasons not to be afraid of President Trump 2.0
Donald Trump’s victory in the US elections has come as a shock to some and a joy to others, but there are good reasons to think his second term will be a success

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Opinion
Trump’s victory will recast American politics in his own image
As important as the analysis of this White House race will be, Donald Trump’s re-election as US president must be understood against the broader sweep of American history

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The legacy of Trump
The measure of Donald Trump’s legacy will be the extent of the loss of faith in the office of the president – both as a leader and an institution

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Dodging disease and death in the first US presidential debate
The first US presidential debate ahead of the November election didn’t proffer a winner so much as testimony to a dire political discourse

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US Midterms: What you need to know
Historically, US midterms are not kind to the incumbent - but these elections could make the last two years of President Trump’s first term very different from his first two years

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Turmoil in Trump land
The latest revelations about President Trump’s erratic behaviour and chaotic White House will only further endear him to his supporter base

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Could personal insults trigger war?
As US President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un fling insults at each other, many of those watching have asked the question: could lobbing mockery lead to lobbing missiles?

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The creeping influence of lobbyists in Washington
Rather than “draining the swamp”, the Trump administration is opening the White House’s doors to corporate interests

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President Trump: 10 reasons not to be afraid
The new President won’t have a completely clear run to do what he wants. There are plenty of checks and balances to rein him in.