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Donald Trump's Shifting Stance on Gaza and the Middle East. the evolving and often contradictory nature of Donald Trump's approach to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Trump's basic goal is to declare he "ended" the war to demand a Nobel Peace Prize. He has historically framed the conflict as "trivially simple," resolvable by a "dealmaker" like him, despite being "not especially knowledgeable about complicated foreign affairs problems." 15 previous presidents, all "more skilled diplomatically than Trump is," failed to solve this puzzle under less dire circumstances.
The recently announced "tentative" trade deal between the U.S. and the EU is described as "hugely one-sided" in favor of the U.S., with significant implications for various sectors. The finalization of the deal and its long-term effect ...
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