April 19, 2025
Politics

Trump Enflames Fear of Trade War With New China Tariffs

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The Problem With a President’s ‘First 100 Days’

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. The Problem With a President’s ‘First 100 Days’ A staple of U.S. political discourse has generated unrealistic expectations about how democracy functions. By Julian E. Zelizer , a professor of history and public affairs at

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It’s Now or Never for U.S. Engagement in Syria

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. It’s Now or Never for U.S. Engagement in Syria Maintaining the status quo of economic isolation will only punish ordinary Syrians. By Anastasia Moran , the former U.S. advocacy advisor for Crisis Action. A man

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Make America Highly Pathogenic Again

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. Make America Highly Pathogenic Again If RFK Jr. gets to helm HHS, global health is at risk. By Angela Rasmussen , a virologist at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of

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Trump Prepping to Detain Thousands of Migrants at Guantánamo

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Report Trump Prepping to Detain Thousands of Migrants at Guantánamo Human rights groups are already criticizing the proposed move. By John Haltiwanger , a reporter at Foreign Policy . A sign welcomes military personnel to the U.S. Naval Station at Guantánamo Bay on Oct. 23,

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Israel Isn’t Serious About the Gaza Cease-Fire. Nor Is Trump.

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. Israel Isn’t Serious About the Gaza Cease-Fire. Nor Is Trump. All indications suggest that Netanyahu plans to return to war—and Washington is unlikely to stand in his way. By H.A. Hellyer , a senior associate

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DeepSeek Doesn’t Signal an AI Space Race

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Trump Invites Netanyahu to the White House

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Report Trump Invites Netanyahu to the White House The Israeli prime minister will be the first foreign leader to visit since Trump’s inauguration. By John Haltiwanger , a reporter at Foreign Policy . U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet at

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WHO Withdrawal Could Be a Disaster—or an Opportunity

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Analysis WHO Withdrawal Could Be a Disaster—or an Opportunity Trump’s attempt to leave may clear the way for global health diplomacy. By Matthew M. Kavanagh , director of the Center for Global Health Policy and Politics at Georgetown University’s O’Neill Institute and School of Health

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This Could Be ‘Peak Trump’

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. This Could Be ‘Peak Trump’ His return to power has been impressive—but the hard work is about to begin. Walt-Steve-foreign-policy-columnist20 Stephen M. Walt By Stephen M. Walt , a columnist at Foreign Policy and the

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