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Why does the Trump administration have a comparatively balanced and diplomatic approach on the India-Pakistan issue?
In recent times, if we see the Trump administration's response to international conflicts, it has been very decisive, and President Trump has been very vocal about their approach. For example:
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Why can't Kashmir just be an independent country?
Note: I'm using "Kashmir" to refer to some combination of (or parts of) Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, and/or any other disputed territories in that general region. Anything that's not understood ...
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Is the "Dinner with Trump" campaign legal? [closed]
Short of it seems to be that Trump has offered himself, as President of the United States, to the highest investors in a meme coin named after himself.
Source: João da Silva, Trump crypto soars as ...
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On the Indus Waters Treaty and "acts of war"
Following India's announcement to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, Pakistan warned that any attempt to obstruct or divert water flow would be considered an act of war, prompting a response with full ...
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What economics experts told Trump that his Tariff Strategy will result in a booming American economy?
President Trump has often said that the "experts" tell him that his global tariff strategy (minimum 10%) will result in economic prosperity for the US.
I can find several experts who ...
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Does it make political sense to celebrate "Victory Day for World War II" on V-E Day rather than V-J Day? [closed]
I read an odd news story about a Truth Social post by Donald Trump. It seems like a fair idea for people to celebrate a Victory Day for World War II, but what confuses me is that the U.S. hadn't won ...
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Are import tariffs on services a real thing currently?
Recently, import tariffs on goods to and from the US are a very popular topic, because the US President Trump announced quite big tariffs (roughly 10-100%) at the beginning of April and later ...
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How many U.S. fighter jets were lost in combat against the Houthis before the ceasefire agreement? [closed]
Prior to the May 6, 2025, ceasefire announcement by President Donald Trump that ended U.S. hostilities against the Houthis, the U.S. conducted sustained airstrikes as part of Operation Rough Rider.
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What actions did the Trump government take to increase military recruitment?
The Trump government claim they have increased military recruitment. What actions did the Trump government take to increase military recruitment?
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Why did the Austrian ÖVP–SPÖ coalition include NEOS in 2025 despite having a slim majority?
After the 2024 Austrian legislative elections, the ÖVP and SPÖ formed a coalition with the NEOS party. However, based on seat distributions, ÖVP and SPÖ together already held a very slim majority in ...
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How come an FBI agent like Robert Hanssen had access to spy lists? [migrated]
Just saw Breach, a movie based on the flushing-out of the FBI spy, Robert Hanssen.
I just don't get two things:
(1) How did Hanssen have access to lists of spies and other top-secret information like ...
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Could France ask India for the return of the Rafales India purchased from France?
After French officials admitted that a Dassault Rafale fighter jet belonging to India was shot down by Pakistan, could it be possible for France to demand the return of the rest of the India's Rafales?...
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What is the best strategy to slowly shift local taxes from property taxes to income taxes? [closed]
I am interested in shifting the local (municipal) taxes in our town from property taxes to income taxes. How do I go about it? What arguments are best to put forward to convince the voters to make ...
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Why is Angela Merkel's title not commonly given as "Dr"? [closed]
Angela Merkel holds a PhD in Quantum Chemistry, but her title is far more commonly given as "Ms." (example, example) instead of "Dr.". Why?
Only reason I can think of is sexism (...
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Why did India think it would be able to contain the retaliation from Pakistan? [closed]
As a naive person in the area of politics and military, I am really confused regarding why India thought it could attack Pakistan and would be able to contain the retaliation from Pakistan.
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