Author: Kuzey Tunguz
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South America’s Turn to the Right
Is South America’s shift to the right ideological or cyclical? Voters have turned to right-wing leaders mainly because of economic problems, crime, and frustration with prolonged left-wing governments. Hence, the shift is a short-term, corrective reaction rather than ideological in nature.
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Jamal Khashoggi and US–Saudi Relations
How has Jamal Khashoggi’s murder affected US–Saudi relations? Despite intelligence linking the killing to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and subsequent sanctions, both the Trump and Biden administrations largely prioritized strategic interests over accountability, emphasizing security cooperation, energy interdependence, and countering Iran. The case altered rhetoric but not the structure of US–Saudi relations, which ultimately…