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Scott Bessent
Washington Politics

Bessent: Strong dollar, tariffs can wield US power on world stage

Trump's nomination for Treasury secretary has the support of Wall Street and a hawkish view of macro economics

Trump shouldn't overestimate US influence on the world stage
Global Crises

Trump shouldn't overestimate US influence on the world stage

A lot has changed since his first term. Let's hope he can recognize that with a better approach this time.

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Global Crises

How Trump can navigate the new multi-polar world

Restraint can guide the president-elect in maintaining and elevating US interests

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Global Crises

Why aren't Harris and Trump talking about nuclear weapons?

The threat is real and at times the call is coming from inside our own house

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Asia-Pacific

How Azerbaijan is 'peacewashing' its image ahead of COP 29

Baku is hosting the climate summit in November with some help from a high priced PR firm

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Global Crises

Who gets a veto is critical to reforming UN Security Council

Time to get creative — and not just in expanding permanent members