Category: Analysis
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Irish Pharma Under Pressure
While Trump’s focus on the pharmaceutical sector is bad news for the Irish economy, some highlight policy inconsistencies such as US tax incentives that encourage offshoring to Ireland. IE-01, Ireland Agent: Ireland’s pharmaceutical sector, a cornerstone of its economy, faces significant challenges due to recent shifts in U.S. trade and tax policies under President Trump’s…
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Local Undercurrent
Sri Lanka has seen an intense electoral cycle over the past several months, culminating in its third round of voting in less than eight months with local elections on May 6. Indo-Pacific Chief, IP-100: As of May 2025, the local election outcomes in Sri Lanka reveal a subtle but critical shift: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s…
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US Democratic Rollback Impact
Muhammet Ali Zurnacı: Recent events in the US suggest that China and the UK have turned Trump-era practices into an opportunity. Thousands of Americans are applying for British citizenship, Islamist rhetoric is gaining widespread representation in London, and Harvard is facing a foreign student crisis. How does rolling back democratic practices serve American interests? US-01,…
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Trump to 50% tariff on EU
Trump recommends a 50% tariff on products imported from the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025. EU-100, Europe Chief: On May 23, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping 50% tariff on all European Union (EU) imports, effective June 1. This move, justified by Trump as a response to a $250 billion U.S.–EU…
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Mirror Manipulation
Imagine a politician: he lies every day and breaks the law almost daily. But he has a dark method—he mirrors his own crimes onto the opposition. If he steals, the next day he calls the opposition ‘thieves.’ Instantly, they’re caged in a defensive position. Even though he has ruled the country for 53 uninterrupted years,…