Trumps presidency

If there is an upside to nuclear weapons it is extended deterrence. This term refers to the “nuclear umbrella” that the United States promises to extend over its closest allies in Asia and Europe to protect against hostile nuclear powers who otherwise might be tempted to act coercively against them. Although extended deterrence is most often associated with NATO, it is also a critical feature of the American hub-and-spoke alliance system in Asia. Confidence in U.S. extended deterrence guarantees is part of the glue that holds these alliances together. It is also an essential requirement for preventing nuclear proliferation by reassuring U.S. allies that they do not need their own nuclear arsenals. This key role that extended deterrence plays in underwriting nuclear nonproliferation is too often under-appreciated. Given the vital role that extended deterrence plays in preserving the stability of the Indo-Pacific region — by bolstering U.S. alliances and warding off further nuclear … [Read more...] about Trump and Obama: The odd couple who broke ‘extended deterrence’ for the Indo-Pacific

Chrissy Teigen has begged Joe Biden to unfollow her on Twitter . The American model, 34, has been a huge supporter of the new President of the United States after Donald Trump ’s departure from the White House. But taking to the social media site on Tuesday, John Legend’s wife begged Biden to press the unfollow button on her profile because she needs to ‘flourish’ away from him. The bubbly star then joked that her issues were her own, and it had nothing to do with the 78-year-old politician. “I have tweeted a handful of times since my treasured @POTUS following,” the model began. “In order for me to flourish as me, I must ask you to please lord unfollow me. I love you.” “It’s not you it’s me!!!!” she joked. Following her unexpected outburst, fans flocked to question why Chrissy wanted the President to unfollow her – especially due to the fact he only follows a small number of people in the public eye. It comes just four weeks after the US president began … [Read more...] about Chrissy Teigen stuns fans as she begs US president Joe Biden to unfollow her on Twitter

Senator Mitt Romney of Utah has conceded that Donald Trump holds the upper hand in the civil war raging in the Republican Party. Romney has long been a staunch adversary of the former president and voted to convict him in both Senate impeachment trials. This put him firmly in Trump's firing line in a clash emblematic of the split in the GOP . Romney has stood by his decisions, saying on Tuesday that voting according to his conscience and letting "the consequences be what they" helped him to "sleep at night." Despite continuing to criticize the former president , the senator has conceded that Trump still has enormous support in the GOP. "Will President Trump continue to play a role in my party? I'm sure he will. He has by far the largest voice and a big impact in my party," he told the DealBook/D.C. Policy Project conference on Tuesday. During the virtual event run by The New York Times , he added: "I don't know if he'll run in 2024 or not, but if he does I'm … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney Concedes Defeat in GOP Civil War, Admits 2024 Primary Donald Trump’s to Lose

A large group of Orthodox Jews protested COVID-19 restrictions in New York City as some waved campaign flags promoting President Donald Trump on Wednesday night. Orthodox Jews protested for a second night on Wednesday, having held a protest the previous night that included a staged burning of a pile of face masks . They were protesting restrictions imposed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in response to a recent surge of COVID-19, with affected areas having large populations of Orthodox Jews. A video of Tuesday's demonstration shared to Twitter shows a large group, some carrying Trump campaign flags, circling and dancing with arms locked as music plays on a Brooklyn street. The protest was led by pro-Trump "community agitator" Heshy Tischler, according to a report from Forward. Multiple reports indicate that Hasidic Jewish reporter Jacob Kornbluh was physically attacked by the crowd during the protest, with the crowd calling Kornbluh a moyser, or "snitch," after he was … [Read more...] about Orthodox Jews Dance With Trump 2020 Flags to Protest COVID Lockdowns in NYC

President-elect Joe Biden will issue a spate of executive orders on day one of his administration, namely returning the country to the World Health Organisation, reinstating adherence to the Paris Climate Accord, and stopping the construction of President Trump's pet project – the southern border wall with Mexico, the Democrat's transition team has stated . © Photo : White House / Shealah Craighead President Donald Trump walks along the completed 200th mile of new border wall on June 23, 2020, along the U.S.-Mexico border near Yuma, Arizona. One of the orders will specifically halt all ongoing wall construction operations and initiate a review of the legality of its funding via a national emergency declaration. The latter, in turn, will be revoked after Trump used it to finance the wall after failing to secure funding through the US Congress. The Democrat also plans to reverse a number of Trump's immigration policies, such as a travel ban on certain Muslim … [Read more...] about Biden to Revoke Trump Orders on Immigration, Border Wall, WHO Walkout, Climate Change on First Day