US Presidential Elections
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What happened in the US was Very Bad
A violent mob storming the US Capitol building has been described as a ‘coup attempt’ but the fallout could have much broader implications
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What’s next for the Republicans after Trump?
A University of Melbourne expert says, for conservatives, there are five reasons to be concerned about Trump’s legacy, and another five to be optimistic about.
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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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Trump or Biden: The implications for Asia
The US is more needed but less trusted in Asia in 2020 than it was four years ago, but how could the next president restore America’s credibility in the region?
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Will the next president restore American leadership in Asia?
Under Donald Trump’s presidency, perceptions of the US in Asia have crashed to their lowest level in decades. Will the upcoming US election reverse this trend?
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The battle for the racial future of America
Race is a dividing line between US progressives and conservatives, and in the build-up to the presidential election, views around racial division have never been so far apart
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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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As the US elections near, global democracy is at stake
With the US elections just 50 days away, the outcome will not just shape US democracy for a generation, but could diminish the very idea of democracy as a global norm
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10 reasons why COVID-19 favours a Trump election victory
The US president has faced widespread criticism over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, but President Trump may well prosper in the upcoming presidential elections
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Five takeaways from Super Tuesday
The race for the Democratic nomination in this year’s US presidential nomination has narrowed after a surprising Super Tuesday