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Whether DOGE will be able to make more progress for now is unclear as the opposition from the civil service, other beneficiary groups and political opponents of Musk and Trump take their case to the American public - REUTERSPIX

How will DOGE transform bureaucracy?

“WE really have here rule of the bureaucracy as opposed to rule of the people – democracy”. – Elon Musk speaking at the World Governments Summit, Dubai, Feb 13.

Since the establishment of the Department ...

The ‘reciprocal’ tariff war that Trump is unleashing and committed to will have consequences for the larger global order and rule of law that G7 and allies of the US have espoused. – AFPPIC

Trump demolishing global order

FOLLOWING Donald Trump’s inauguration, John Harris, the founding editor and editor-in-chief of Politico – an American digital newspaper reporting on politics on both sides of the Atlantic owned by Axel ...

According to Bloomberg, DeepSeek’s AI assistant topped the list of most downloaded mobile apps across 140 markets, with India accounting for the largest percentage of new users at the end of January. – REUTERSPIC

Economics and politics of DeepSeek

ON Jan 20, a day when the tech titans of the West were in prominent attendance at Trump’s presidential inauguration, a little known China artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek released an open ...

Although the US has held a dominant and frequently hegemonic position in the international order, this system is now rejected by Trump as not working sufficiently to the advantage of the US. – REUTERSPIC

Trump’s new Pax Americana

IN the short period since his election, President Donald Trump has started to tear down the edifice of Western rules-based law and international order.

Ironically, this is the international political and ...

Legacy and hot potatoes for Trump

SATIRE of US President Joe Biden and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussing Blinken’s Jan 16 press conference.

Biden: Hello Blinky. Did you call me? I was having my afternoon nap. You know you ...

The optimistic reality is that we have the tools to better manage climate change and other man-made environmental crises. – AFPPIC

Making a difference with green technology

GEOPOLITICAL rivalry and conflict related to the rise of China as an economic, manufacturing and trade superpower is holding back the dissemination of green technology advances.

Two news reports covering ...

Remembering Joe Biden’s presidency

AS the clock runs down on Joe Biden’s presidency, independent analysis has appeared to examine his record of office, achievements and failures.

One way of assessing Biden’s impact on the US and the world ...

Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States is scheduled to take place on Monday, Jan 20, 2025. – REUTERSPIC

Satire on Trump’s inauguration plan

“DAD has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration. All we want is peace around the world.” – Barron Trump on his X account

This post, now taken down by Donald Trump’s son Barron, ...

Gaza’s Health Ministry has stated that the real Palestinian toll is higher, as thousands of bodies remain buried under rubble or in areas that medics cannot access. – REUTERSPIC

Winners and losers of Gaza and Ukraine wars

AS the wars in Ukraine and Gaza grind to a halt and uneasy peace settles, who are the winners and losers; and what lessons can the world take away from the wars and their aftermath?

First, there are no ...

Mainstream media voices are being joined by those from the American left, who are concerned that DOGE may be a tool for big businesses. – image credit : elon musk x

Dodging US bureaucracy

AS president-elect Donald Trump finalises his dream team to make the United States great again, the most intriguing appointment is of Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy ...

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