North America
Trump’s early appointments echo campaign themes
Initial Trump appointments are linked to his campaign themes of immigration, security and deregulation
United StatesIncoming US appointees will embolden Israel’s settlers
US President-elect Donald Trump announced two significant appointments of relevance to the Middle East
IsraelTurkish hopes of US exit from Syria may be misplaced
Ankara hopes Trump will withdraw US forces from Syria, but his cabinet picks signal otherwise
TurkeyUS Democrats face post-election reckoning
Recriminations within the Democratic party have begun following the Republican success in last week’s election
United StatesProspects for South-east Asia in 2025
The region is bracing for a potential hit to global trade
South-east AsiaUS tariffs will reduce world trade, especially in 2026
The Republican campaign vow to charge tariffs on all US imports raises the prospect of markedly higher tariffs globally
InternationalChina will continue to advance its military AI
Despite US technology export restrictions, China has enhanced its military AI capabilities
ChinaTrump’s victory will embolden Hungary’s Orban
Tisza party leader Peter Magyar alleged the existence of a government plot to compromise him
Hungary
