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Edward LuceFinancial Times |
The Ukraine aid vote in the House of Representatives exposed Republican divisions that will endure
The balancing act could get even trickier in the coming days
Communication matters precisely because the structural problem between the pair is probably insoluble
Republicans have a stark choice: help Zelenskyy or pay fealty to Trump
Democrats need to press home their advantage on an issue that seems a sure vote-loser for Republicans in November
His third-party candidacy could split the vote and hand the election to Trump
The Republican candidate’s financial difficulties pose risks for America as well as for himself
The candidate’s unchecked flow of untruths and bizarre outbursts spell danger but no longer cause sufficient shock
Conservative majority delivers rulings that assist Trump and play politics with the constitution
Economic growth is failing to heal a nation torn over identity disputes instead of addressing its long-term challenges
American voters are the only force capable of stopping the Republican frontrunner from cashing in on the presidency
Joe Biden is no frail outlier but the gerontocratic norm
Most voters, including supporters of his own party, see the president as too old to run again
Republicans are blocking policies they insisted on because Donald Trump wants chaos
It remains to be seen what it would take to defeat Trumpism for good
Many corporate leaders are misguided in playing down the risks of a second term for the Republican former president
The president’s staunch support for Israel risks damaging his prospects for re-election
To win in 2024, Democrats must do better at addressing voters’ concerns about the economy, crime and immigration
Many Republicans resist aid to Ukraine on the basis that anything harmful to Biden must be right for their party
Everything will change for European and Asian democracies if a man bent on dictatorship re-enters the White House
Trump is favourite to win the Republican nomination but many US voters don’t want a rerun of the 2020 election
A rematch with Trump in 2024 would risk putting the US democratic system itself in the balance
Israel’s prime minister stands in the way of the two-state solution that is the US president’s goal
The upside to dialogue between Washington and Beijing should never be overlooked
The Republican party has revealed its preference for misgovernance
The temptation is to offer Israel’s leader unconditional support but it would be wiser to try to break the cycle of violence