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Patrick SmythThe Irish Times |
World view: Israeli PM’s fear of losing power and of no longer being able to delay corruption trial is becoming more urgent
One thing all populists agree on is that an election can make awkward questions go away
Trump’s once-automatic endorsement of Netanyahu is now unlikely
Worldview: At a stroke, a potential tax liability from presidential tax audits of perhaps $100m was wiped out
There are some signs, as midterm elections loom, that his Maga coalition may be fraying
Worldview: Democratic standards have retreated globally, but there is nothing inevitable about this