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Making Sense of Trump’s Financial Controversies | Fair Observer (opens the original)
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President Donald Trump is no stranger to suspicious activity in relation to his money. This issue is older than his presidency. Even back in his days as a businessman and TV personality, many such allegations came his way. As we reach the halfway point of Trump’s second term, some questions arise. How does he keep getting away with this? What’s the motive? Does a darker danger lie ahead? Fair Observer editor Casey Hermann joins the director of Foreign Policy in Focus, John Feffer, to take a deep
Cockroach Chronicles: Making Sense of the CJP | Fair Observer (opens the original)
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2026 has been an eventful year for India. Exam leaks, economic pressures, floods, political tensions, and more. Through the thick of it all, Gen Z folks in India have begun the Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical parody of the right-wing ruling Bharatiya Janta Party. The movement is rapidly growing, gaining millions of followers within a matter of a couple of weeks. As the movement continues today, some questions begin to arise. How did this begin? What is the end goal of the movement? What can I
Stairways to the Skies: The Secrets of Hiking | Fair Observer (opens the original)
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The pandemic killed the world of hiking, one of the world’s most beloved outdoor activities. In the years that followed, hiking came back even stronger than ever before. Despite its being around for hundreds of years, hiking still has been ever-evolving. How has hiking survived all this time? What do we enjoy about the wilderness? How are changing landscapes affecting our hiking? What challenges do we face hiking in unfamiliar territory, and what impact does our hiking have on the generations af
What the West Ignores About China’s Digital Nationalism | Fair Observer (opens the original)
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Digital nationalism has been one of China’s most defining focuses in the last decade, influencing much of the globe. And yet, world discussions about China often ignore much of what’s going on behind the curtains. What is digital nationalism, and what can it tell us about modern day China and its future? Author and Modern China Studies professor of Leiden University Florian Schneider joins Eminent Geopolitical Analyst Haruko Satoh to explore these subjects. The conversation examines the role onl
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