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by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher The son of former US President Donald Trump Jr. expressed scepticism regarding the supposed national security threat that the US Congress was warned about. Donald Trump Jr. is not alone in this thought, though, with a new poll finding that most Westerners are more afraid of illegal immigrants and radical Islam instead of Russia. For Trump Jr, only a “stupid enough” person would accept the claim made by the US Congress. “Textbook deep state propaganda!” he added. “Does anyone really believe that there is a serious Russian threat that magically leaks […] #Europe #Featured #Government #WarZone Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/02/westerners-more-afraid-of-migrants-and-radical-islam-than-russia-finds-poll/?feed_id=9043

by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher Washington’s alleged interference in Bangladesh’s upcoming election and its implicit backing of the Islamist opposition coalition led by the Pakistan-friendly Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is on India’s radar, especially since American pressure on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League-led government is in opposition to Indian interests. In November, India’s Foreign Ministry said that as a “close friend and partner” of Bangladesh, Dhaka’s vision of a “stable, peaceful and progressive nation” would continue to be supported and respected. Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stressed that the election in the neighbouring country, scheduled for January […] #Elections #Featured #Government #World Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2023/12/us-strains-ties-with-india-by-interfering-in-bangladeshs-elections/?feed_id=7660