Is Trump the answer?
GIVEN his past record, it was surprising to see endorsements for candidate Trump by Muslim Americans, including influential imams, in the swing state of Michigan and the Pakistani-American Public Affairs Committee (PAKPAC).…
Challenges for an ambitious Trump
Donald Trump seems to be determined to make America great again and for this, he is likely to come up with an ambitious plan. But many believe that such a…
Fed’s caution on rate cuts could cause friction with Trump
Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House and uncertainty about his policy proposals has begun weighing on the US Federal Reserve, raising concerns of a reckoning between the central…
Stocks cheered Trump’s victory, but tariffs bring unknowns to 2025
The US stock market welcomed Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, but turbulence may lie ahead if the president-elect makes good on his tariff threats. Much about the…
Trump II
Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, X.com, and SpaceX, will co-chair the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager, is going…
Trump’s tariff wars
US President Donald Trump's reliance on tariffs as a key policy tool took centre stage during his first presidential term. Initially framed as a way to safeguard American industries and…
MAGA diplomacy: Pakistan and Trump
Donald Trump’s electoral victory as the 47th US president has triggered debates worldwide on its likely repercussions for the US, its allies and the rest of the world. Pakistan which…
Trump’s economic nationalism
Right-wing populist Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the 2024 US presidential election is expected to fuel a resurgence of economic nationalism in the US. The 21st century has witnessed a…
Crypto industry pushes for policy sea change after Trump victory
The crypto industry is pushing for an ambitious raft of policies that would promote the widespread adoption of digital assets and considering who best to promote them, as they anticipate…
Factors behind Trump’s 2024 victory
The 2024 US presidential election saw Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party suffer a significant defeat, with Donald Trump reclaiming the White House and Republicans taking control of the Senate.…
