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Trump and Brexit: What do they owe to economists?
Read now to access more details of Trump and Brexit: What do they owe to economists?The reasons for the Trump phenomenon and Brexit vote are many and various, but have we overlooked ways in which standard economics, by failing to take seriously the radical uncertainty endemic in modern political economies, has contributed to the populist turn? Richard Bronk argues that by mischaracterising their profession as able to make ...
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They can cage a child, but they can't frame the agenda
Read now to access more details of They can cage a child, but they can't frame the agendaThe Trump administration's behaviour on America's southern border shows there's a limit to the White House's power to control terms of debate, says Evan Stewart
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Tales of Trump told in Trumpian tones: Michael Wolff's Fire And Fury
Read now to access more details of Tales of Trump told in Trumpian tones: Michael Wolff's Fire And FuryWith the overnight international bestseller Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House, Michael Wolff utilises his ‘semipermanent seat’ on a West Wing sofa to offer an insider account of the Trump administration. While critical of Wolff’s writing style, methods and failure to separate clear falsehoods from certainties, Jonny Hall concedes that ...
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Is Donald Trump ignoring the lessons of Deepwater Horizon?
Read now to access more details of Is Donald Trump ignoring the lessons of Deepwater Horizon?New freedoms for oil and gas exploration in US waters - and a reduction in regulation - could spell disaster for America's coasts, believes Donald Boesch.
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Why has Donald Trump set his sights on the Moon?
Watch now to access more details of Why has Donald Trump set his sights on the Moon?The President has instructed NASA to build a camp on the Moon. It might be a better idea than trying to get straight to Mars, as this New Scientist short, sharp, science video explains.
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Does poor spelling really make President Trump unfit for office?
Read now to access more details of Does poor spelling really make President Trump unfit for office?It's not an unpresidented question - should poor spelling be a bar to high office? Philip Seargeant wants us to wake up and smell the covfefe.
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Why is Donald Trump a challenge for translators?
Read now to access more details of Why is Donald Trump a challenge for translators?It can sometimes be hard to follow the flow of Donald Trump's unique approach to the English language. Have sympathy, pleads Severine Hubscher-Davidson, for those trying to translate him.
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The dark side of American populism in the Trump era
Watch now to access more details of The dark side of American populism in the Trump eraDr Todd Landman, of the University of Nottingham, considers the rise of the right following the fatal violence at a extremist rally in Charlottesville at the weekend.
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How Trump's 'fire and fury' threatens to destabilise the Asian Pacific region
Read now to access more details of How Trump's 'fire and fury' threatens to destabilise the Asian Pacific regionDonald Trump's strongman rhetoric in the face of North Korean provocations is a risk for the whole region, believes Genevieve Hohnen.
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What do you need to know about Donald Trump's nominee to oversee US banking?
Read now to access more details of What do you need to know about Donald Trump's nominee to oversee US banking?Randal Quarles has been nominated by Donald Trump to take over at the US Federal Reserve. But who is Randal Quarles - and what might he do at the Fed?
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Project Fear: Order your free graphic novel
Take part now to access more details of Project Fear: Order your free graphic novelAn uncertain world. Can systems thinking free us from fear? Simon Bell & Charles Cutting's graphic novel asks the question.
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Has Donald Trump's strike on Syria rewritten international law?
Read now to access more details of Has Donald Trump's strike on Syria rewritten international law?There doesn't seem to be a legal justification for the US strike on Syria, but nor has there been much negative reaction. Has Trump's actions shifted the law?
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Inside the mind of Trump's true believers
Read now to access more details of Inside the mind of Trump's true believersAlthough his popularity ratings are low in the broader US population, Donald Trump can rely on the support of his true believers. Ronald W Pies considers what might make someone be part of the movement.
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What should we watch out for as Trump meets Xi?
Read now to access more details of What should we watch out for as Trump meets Xi?The Presidents of China and America come together this weekend for their first summit. Here's a guide to what's at stake.
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Has Donald Trump improved the US economy in fifty days?
Read now to access more details of Has Donald Trump improved the US economy in fifty days?Donald Trump is proudly acclaiming his great economic data. But is he actually enjoying a boom handed to him by President Obama? Gabriella Legrenzi considers the evidence.
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Why did millions march against Trump?
Read now to access more details of Why did millions march against Trump?We know who they were marching against - probably; but what persuaded millions to take to the streets on a January weekend? A team of sociologists is investigating.
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Should Trump's tweets be a matter of record?
Read now to access more details of Should Trump's tweets be a matter of record?When the President deletes a tweet, he's wiping out material of value to historians. Potentially. Shontavia Johnson explains what's at risk.
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Is it a good thing that Donald Trump trusts Vladimir Putin?
Read now to access more details of Is it a good thing that Donald Trump trusts Vladimir Putin?Although a US President expressing warmth for a Russian leader might be unconventional, Dr Eszter Simon believes a modicum of trust might help international relations.
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How Trump tweets
Watch now to access more details of How Trump tweetsWriting shortly after Donald Trump assumed office, Dr John Jewell observed that a new role hadn't changed the President's social media behaviour.
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Does the US have a legal obligation to accept refugees?
Read now to access more details of Does the US have a legal obligation to accept refugees?Donald Trump's order preventing entry to the US for citizens of certain countries has proved controversial - but is it legal?
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What are Donald Trump's politics?
Listen now to access more details of What are Donald Trump's politics?OU academics from the Department of Politics and International Studies talk about the 'populist' politics of Donald Trump and the rise of populism more widely.
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How should we read Donald Trump's first Presidential speech?
Read now to access more details of How should we read Donald Trump's first Presidential speech?On January 20th, Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States. Andrew Hines takes a closer look at what his speech at the inauguration might tell us about the man and his presidency.
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What impact will Trump's victory have on international politics?
Listen now to access more details of What impact will Trump's victory have on international politics?OU academics from the Department of Politics and International Studies discuss the impact of Donald Trump's election victory on international politics and America's relationship with other countries.
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Is Obama's Iran legacy under threat?
Read now to access more details of Is Obama's Iran legacy under threat?The OU's Edward Wastnidge hails Obama's achievements in shifting US-Iranian relations - but warns they might not hold.
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How did Donald Trump get elected and who does he represent?
Listen now to access more details of How did Donald Trump get elected and who does he represent?OU academics from the Department of Politics and International Studies talk about the how and why of Donald Trump's victory.
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What might the Trump presidency be like?
Read now to access more details of What might the Trump presidency be like?An hour ago, the US networks called the election for Donald Trump. University College Dublin's Liam Kennedy shares a personal view of what might happen next.
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Donald Trump, President elect: A collection
Read now to access more details of Donald Trump, President elect: A collectionThis Friday, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States. Experts from the OU and beyond share their insights into the man - and what his policies might mean for the world.
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2016 presidential campaign
Before winning the u. S. Presidency.
Trump never held any elected or appointed government office. he had considered a presidential bid
On at least several earlier occasions prior to the 2016race but ultimately opted not to run in 2011.trump began questioning in TV interview whether present #barack Obama was born in the United States in the following years he harnessed rumors about Obama birth place to help grow his audience on social media and gain notice in the world of
Conservative politics (the White House released the Hawaiin born President's short-form birth certificate in 2008 and his long form
Birth certificate in 2011) by short and brief