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Systemic Competition with China: Trump Revives 1950s Strategic Logic
DID Press: US President Donald Trump, posted on Truth Social calling for an increase in the U.S. military budget for 2027 from about $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion. This post is not merely a financial stance or political gesture; it…
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Government
Saudi Arabia Out-maneuvers UAE to Reassert Control in Southern Yemen
DID Press: Recent developments in Yemen indicate the United Arab Emirates’ bid to expand its influence in the country’s east not only triggered a firm response from Saudi Arabia, but also positioned Riyadh to redefine power dynamics in the south…
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Government
US Lobbyists Linked to Trump Reportedly Helped Broker India–Pakistan Cease-Fire
DID Press: According to newly released documents from U.S. Department of Justice, despite repeated denials from New Delhi, a lobbying firm closely connected to Donald Trump played an active behind-the-scenes role on the day the “four-day war” cease-fire was announced.…
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Government
Who Is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s Interim President?
DID Press: Following US military intervention in Venezuela and the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro, power in Caracas shifted to Delcy Rodríguez — an influential insider long embedded in the Bolivarian system — who has now assumed the role of…
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Development
China Overhauls Military, Shifts to High-Tech Joint Force
DID Press: China has undertaken its most sweeping military reform since the 1950s, a restructuring launched in 2015 to strengthen deterrence, enhance joint operations, and prepare the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) for long-range missions. The effort has fundamentally reshaped the…
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Economy
US Maduro Arrest Shakes Global Strategy: Beijing, Moscow Reassess America’s Role
DID Press: The rapid US raid on Caracas and the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has not only disrupted Latin American dynamics but also prompted questions in Moscow and Beijing about whether Washington is redefining its global role and…
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Economy
US Strike on Venezuela Sparks Global Outcry, Questions Over Oil
DID Press: Large-scale U.S. attack on Venezuela in the early hours of January 3, 2026, marked one of the first major military operations of the new year, signaling what could become an escalation of global and regional crises throughout 2026.…
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Development
Global Wealth Soars in 2026, but Inequality Hits Historic Peak
DID Press: The 2026 Global Inequality Report reveals that despite unprecedented growth in production and per capita income over the past two centuries, the distribution of these gains remains deeply unequal, with the majority of global wealth concentrated in the…
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Government
Diplomatic Flattery in 2025: World Leaders Compete to Win Trump’s Favor
DID Press: In the first year of Donald Trump’s second presidential term, the global diplomatic stage witnessed an unprecedented wave of praise, symbolic concessions, and overt efforts to curry favor with the U.S. president—a trend analysts have described as “diplomatic…
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Economy
Evolution of US Trade Tariffs: From Trade Wars to Targeting Emerging Industries
DID Press: A review of U.S. trade policies from 2017 to 2025 shows tariffs have become a central tool for Washington to manage economic competition and contain strategic rivals. This trajectory can be summarized in four key phases: Start of…
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