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Samuel Lottes

The Disastrous Effects of Donald Trump’s Tariffs

Samuel Lottes Jul 9, 2018

When the United States rose to international prominence in the 20th century, its championing of global markets ushered in a new era of free trade. The countries who participated quickly realized unhindered trade is the key to economic…
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The Hardline Philosophy of John Bolton is a Security Threat

Samuel Lottes Apr 13, 2018

On March 22, President Donald Trump declared yet another proverbial “You’re Fired!” on Twitter as he announced the replacement of current National Security Advisor (NSA), H.R. McMaster by John Bolton, an often-considered hardline…
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The Stock Market Correction One Month Later: What it Means and What it Doesn’t for the Average…

Samuel Lottes Mar 6, 2018

For those familiar with market-related news and analysis, there is no doubt that investors have had a lot to celebrate this past year. Cheering on a global market that has been unusually bullish, pundits and analysists have marveled at the…
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The Express Route to China’s Future: A New Silk Road

Samuel Lottes Jan 23, 2018

5 years ago, China’s president, Xi Jinping, began an immensely ambitious effort to expand trade with the west by funding the largest infrastructure and development project the world has ever seen. The awkwardly named "Belt and Road…
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Twists and Turns: Saudi Arabia’s Politicization of Lebanon

Samuel Lottes Dec 18, 2017

On November 4th, 2017, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri appeared live on an Al Arabia satellite broadcast from Riyadh, proclaiming his resignation from office due to threats against his life and the toxic political climate in the…
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Repealing the Clean Power Plan: A Step in the Wrong Direction

Samuel Lottes Nov 5, 2017

On the 10th of October, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced “the war on coal is over,” affirming that President Donald Trump would make good on his campaign promise of repealing a signature environmental…
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Conflicting Interests: A Power Vacuum Remains in Libya

Samuel Lottes Oct 5, 2017

After a 42-year reign of mostly iron-fisted dictatorship, many Libyans hoped that Muammar Gaddafi’s capture and death in the wake of the 2011 Arab Spring protests would move the country toward democracy and a freer society. Instead,…
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