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Trump, de stampende kleuter (FD)

Intro LO: In veel opzichten komt Trump inderdaad over als een dreinende, stampende kleuter. Echter, dat is zijn pose waardoor tegenstanders hem steeds zullen onderschatten. Trump is slim slecht en allesbehalve een kleuter. Waarom? Trump is voorspelbaar in zijn voortdurende onvoorspelbaarheid. Dit duidt op een intentie, naast de bijbehorende woorden en daden. Vandaar...

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Back to the middle?

There’s an interesting Dutch political trend following the course of Trump-2025 in the Russian-Ukraine war. Dutch voters, including me, are turning away from parties (ie, PVV, NSC, BBB) that seem to abandon Ukraine, like Trump does. I’m not a fan of Ukraine but I do not trust Russia - at all. Abandoning Ukraine implies a carte blanche for further Russian invasions...

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How many enemies can you have??

Trump is creating new enemies every single day. Some day, they will realise an ancient proverb: the enemy of my enemy is my friend, “which suggests that two parties can or should work together against a common enemy.” I doubt Trump cares about friendly nations. Retaliatory measures (eg, by Canada) against USA will only “prove” Trump’s point: friendly nations do...

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Trump: ‘inflation is back’ and ‘I had nothing to do with it’

Trump’s recent comments on Ukraine president Zelenskyy might well be Trump’s well-timed distraction for much more relevant Trump news: American inflation is back and “I had nothing to do with it” (eg, the Hill, 19 February 2025). Trump’s former Vice President Mike Pence reacted as follows to Trump’s version of the truth on the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine: “Mr....

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Ukraine negotiations a Russian victory?

The media in Russia are celebrating Trump's proposal for peace negotiations on Ukraine (eg, Newsweek, the Independent, the Moscow Times), and view this as positive and even as a victory. I suppose their view is an example of reverse psychology given the many negative comments in Europe and in Ukraine. I suppose the Russian president will fear the outcome of such...

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Every disadvantage has its advantage

Soon, Trump’s USA will negotiate with Russia about peace in Ukraine. Some European countries want - rather than need - to participate in such negotiations. However, not participating has more advantages than disadvantages. My explanation is important because everything follows Why. Successful negotiations will be claimed by its “parents”. Unsuccessful negotiations...

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