On Wednesday night, Obama made his first in-person campaign speech in support of his former Democratic vice president, Joe Biden. The rally was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which is a key voting state for both Republicans and Democrats. Obama performed his speech at the Lincoln Financial Field. He declared if Mr Biden won, “we’re not…
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How do other countries see the American elections?
There are few national elections whose results will have as serious international ramifications, both politically and publicly, as the USA. As Americans head to the ballot box, political actors from around the globe are watching eagerly to determine how the stage is set for the next four years. Relations between the USA and China have…
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FBI warns of Iranian and Russian interference
The FBI have addressed concerns and stated that Iran and Russia have got a hold of voters’ data ahead of the US Presidential Election in a one-off rare press conference on Wednesday 21st October. Iran has obtained voter information off the back of the first early ballots in certain states, and have been emailing voters…
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How will US foreign policy be affected by a second Trump term?
The Trump 2020 campaign makes seemingly contradictory foreign policy statements. It promises that under a second term of a Trump presidency, Trump will “Stop endless wars and bring our troops back” while also insisting that he will “Maintain and expand America’s unrivalled military strength”. This may be because of Trump’s desire to appeal to both…
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How will US foreign policy change if Biden is elected?
Over the past four years, the Trump administration has taken on a more isolationist approach towards foreign relations aimed at putting ‘America First.’ Biden, on the other hand, is seeking to reverse some of Trump’s changes and is seeking more international cooperation. In one of his town hall meetings, Biden said: “America first has made…
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