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Trump Names Loyalist Matthew Whitaker as NATO Ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump, who has long criticized NATO as overly reliant on American money, nominated loyalist Matthew Whitaker to the crucial post of ambassador to the alliance.

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Trump Confirms Plan to Use Military for Mass Deportation

President-elect Trump confirmed he plans to declare a national emergency on border security and use the US military to carry out a mass deportation of undocumented migrants.

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Ending Biden’s Restraints on Israel Should Be Trump’s Priority

Trump should encourage Israel to wage an unlimited war on Iran’s weapons production, ports, oil facilities, and nuclear sites to help eliminate its ability to support proxies and possibly weaken the regime internally.

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At Summit Under Trump Shadow, Xi, Biden Signal Turbulence Ahead

US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Friday warned of turbulent times ahead, in remarks at an Asia-Pacific economic summit in Lima overshadowed by Donald Trump's impending return to the White House.

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US Says to Spend $6 Billion for Ukraine Before Trump Arrives

The White House will spend its remaining $6 billion of Ukraine funding before Trump's presidential inauguration in January, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said, warning of the global risks of ending US support for Kyiv.

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Trump May Further Test US Military Norms in Second Term

Donald Trump is set to resume his sometimes fraught relationship with the military as commander-in-chief, promising to keep US troops out of wars abroad while possibly using them on the streets at home.

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NATO Will ‘Stay United’ Whoever Wins US Election: Rutte

NATO will stay united no matter who wins the US election, the alliance's secretary general Mark Rutte said in Berlin as Washington's allies nervously await the outcome of the vote.

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Trump, Harris, and the Future of Alliance-Based Deterrence Against China

The US-Philippines alliance plays a crucial role in deterring Chinese aggression in the South China Sea, and the outcome of the upcoming American presidential election will significantly impact the future of this alliance.

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Taiwan ‘Must Rely’ on Itself for Defense Against China: FM

Taiwan's foreign minister said the self-ruled island must rely on itself for defense after US presidential candidate Trump insisted Taipei "should pay" Washington for defense.

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Trump Says Taiwan ‘Should Pay’ US for Defense Against China

Trump said Taiwan "should pay" the US for defense, casting doubt on the relationship between Washington and Taipei should he be re-elected.

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