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How Trump 2.0 will affect the South Pacific

Dec 9, 2024 | independentaustralia.net | Patrick Drennan

Under the new Trump Administration, each Pacific nation will have to compete for American interest and funding based on trade, defence and combatting China, writes Patrick Drennan. AFTER DECADES of apparent indifference, the U.S. is playing catch-up in the Pacific. The Biden Administration opened new embassies in the region, including in the Solomon Islands, and renewed Compacts of Free Association with the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau.
Trump's return will make waves in the Pacific, no matter what he does

Dec 3, 2024 | canberratimes.com.au | Patrick Drennan

After decades of apparent indifference, the US is playing catch-up in the Pacific. The Biden administration opened new embassies in the region, including in Solomon Islands, and renewed compacts of free association with the federated states of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau. They also signed defence agreements with Papua New Guinea, the Mariana Islands and Vanuatu.
Will the Ukraine War end in 2025?

Nov 30, 2024 | wnd.com | Patrick Drennan

Russian President Vladimir Putin has doubled down on his decision to continue the war in Ukraine, threatening to use nuclear weapons if he cannot get the solution he seeks in negotiations with incoming American President Donald Trump. He wants to keep existing boundaries based on the battlefield front lines, including annexed Ukrainian oblasts, and disarm Ukraine and deny them membership of NATO.
Will the Ukraine War end in 2025?

Nov 29, 2024 | realcleardefense.com | Patrick Drennan

Russian President Vladimir Putin has doubled down on his decision to continue the war in Ukraine, threatening to use nuclear weapons if he cannot get the solution he seeks in negotiations with incoming American President Donald Trump. He wants to keep existing boundaries based on the battlefield front lines, including annexed Ukrainian oblasts, and disarm Ukraine and deny them membership of NATO.
Will the Ukraine War end in 2025?

Nov 29, 2024 | fairfieldsuntimes.com | Patrick Drennan

Russian President Vladimir Putin has doubled down on his decision to continue the war in Ukraine, threatening to use nuclear weapons if he cannot get the solution he seeks in negotiations with incoming American President Donald Trump. He wants to keep existing boundaries based on the battlefield front lines, including annexed Ukrainian oblasts, and disarm Ukraine and deny them membership of NATO.
Will the Ukraine War end in 2025?

Nov 29, 2024 | theohiopressnetwork.com | Patrick Drennan

Russian President Vladimir Putin has doubled down on his decision to continue the war in Ukraine, threatening to use nuclear weapons if he cannot get the solution he seeks in negotiations with incoming American President Donald Trump. He wants to keep existing boundaries based on the battlefield front lines, including annexed Ukrainian oblasts, and disarm Ukraine and deny them membership of NATO.
Trump — the oldest, richest and first felon to be President

Nov 13, 2024 | independentaustralia.net | Patrick Drennan

Patrick Drennan delves into the annals of history to see what distinguishes President-elect, Donald Trump, from his predecessors. ACCORDING TO THE HISTORICAL RECORD, at 78 years old, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is the oldest president ever to be elected — beating President Joe Biden by five months. The at the inauguration of incoming U.S. presidents is 55 years. Trump is the eleventh American President of German descent, others included Barack Obama and George W. Bush.
How Putin is making plans for a long-term war

Oct 19, 2024 | wnd.com | Patrick Drennan

On May 14, 2024, Russian president Vladimir Putin appointed economist, and former secret service (FSB) head, Andrei Belousov as Russia’s new defense minister replacing long-serving Sergei Shoigu (aged 69). He also sacked three deputy defence ministers Nikolai Pankov (69), Ruslan Tsalikov (68), and Pavel Popov (67). All three had military backgrounds.
For Putin, Russia's War Against Ukraine Has Only Begun

Oct 14, 2024 | nationalinterest.org | Patrick Drennan

What You Need to Know: On September 27, a bill for the 2025-2027 Russian budget was submitted, allocating 13.5 trillion rubles for defense in 2025, with increases projected by 2027. -Putin’s reshuffling of the Security Council and efforts to intensify the war effort, including conscripting 133,000 new servicemen, reflects his focus on Ukraine. -Experts predict economic strain and massive inflation while Putin watches the U.S. election, hoping for favorable peace negotiations.
Putin’s Plans for a Long-Term War

Oct 12, 2024 | realcleardefense.com | Patrick Drennan

On May 14, 2024, Russian president Vladimir Putin appointed economist, and former secret service (FSB) head, Andrei Belousov as Russia’s new defense minister replacing long-serving Sergei Shoigu (aged 69). He also sacked three deputy defence ministers Nikolai Pankov (69), Ruslan Tsalikov (68), and Pavel Popov (67). All three had military backgrounds.