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“The abrupt change of plan sparked speculation in India, where an expected Tesla investment was seen as a coup for Modi. Confusion about Musk’s commitment to the country increased when he met Premier Li Qiang in China, which India views as a geopolitical rival.” Fonte: Financial Times Autore: Kana Inagaki, John Reed e Stephen Morris […]

“How might Trump put his stamp on NATO if he wins in November? These six planks can form a Trump NATO agenda that builds on the accomplishments of his first term.” Fonte: The Washington Post Autore: Marc A. Thiessen Link: How Trump can make NATO great again

“Negotiations among party chiefs will now determine whether a coalition government can be crafted with an outright majority of 289 seats — or, failing that, a minority government that can survive a no-confidence vote.” Fonte: Financial Times Autore: Anne-Sylvaine Chassany, Leila Abboud, Adrienne Klasa and Ian Johnston Link: What are the options now to govern […]

“In a comment on her decision to end mandatory diversity statements, MIT president Sally Kornbluth noted that such statements “impinge on freedom of expression.” That’s true, but fails to capture the full extent of the problem. Diversity statements mask racial discrimination.” Fonte: The Wall Street Journal Autore: John Sailer Link: How DEI Becomes Discrimination

“If anyone concludes that Britain is back to normal, however, they should think again. The electorate has become extraordinarily volatile. This has been one of the biggest swings in a single Parliament; the very idea of safe seats is increasingly questionable. Voters are disenchanted with establishment politicians. According to the latest British Social Attitudes Survey, […]

“There is another option. Mr Biden should withdraw from the campaign. That way, the election might refresh the body politic. The virtue of democracy is that voters can choose their rulers, but Mr Biden and Mr Trump offer a choice between the incapable and the unspeakable. Americans deserve better.” Fonte: The Economist Link: Why Biden […]

“The Labour leader told reporters on Wednesday he did not think Britain would go back into any of the three blocs while he was alive, all but ruling out rejoining even if he wins a second term in office.” Fonte: The Guardian Autore: Kiran Stacey Link: Britain will not rejoin EU in my lifetime, says […]

A far more dangerous, because far more politically potent, response to this than that of “de-growthers” comes from their opposites — the free-marketeers and nationalists. This is: “Who cares? Let the fossil-fuel economy rip.” Fonte: Financial Times Autore: Martin Wolf Link: Market forces are not enough to halt climate change

“The problem is that Donald Trump is not any other president, and we are living in an era that could see a man who has vowed to use the power of the US government to take revenge against his political enemies, and rule as a dictator for at least a day, returned to office in […]

“Unlike in parliamentary systems, there is no real mechanism to dethrone him. Mr Biden and his surrogates have realised that the fear of division if he stepped aside is enough, for now, to keep the party in line.” Fonte: The Economist Link: Why Joe Biden won’t go