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Pulling out of Syria is a sensible move
President Trump’s snap decision to pull 2000 American troops out of Syria has been met by a storm of criticism from local and Western allies. The move prompted the shock departure of the …
US Retreat from Syria Demonstrates Trump’s Strategic Myopia
On Wednesday 19 December, in a move that baffled and shocked the US national security apparatus and allies alike, President Donald Trump announced the immediate withdrawal of US troops from Syria. This incident …
The Dark Statue: The Discomforting Tale of ‘Comfort Women’
Sitting outside the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, a statue of a young Korean girl stares impassively into the distance. It is a statue that embodies the strained diplomatic ties between South Korea and …
The ‘Trump of the Tropics’ and the Future of Brazil
Following a divided and dramatic election, Jair Bolsonaro, a former army captain and long-serving right-wing congressman, assumed office on 1 January as Brazil’s next president. To critics, his victory signals the end of …