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Trump’s Middle East Peace Lap: Real or Reality Show?

By Mark M. Bello Let’s begin with a confession: I find it extraordinarily difficult to praise anything Donald Trump does. Maybe I’m biased. Or maybe, just maybe, I’m observant. When Trump takes a victory lap, I reflexively look for the fine print — it’s always there, buried beneath the boasting, self-promotion, and revisionist history that […]

Donald Trump Negotiation Domination: A Disaster in Global Trade

Donald Trump Negotiation Domination: A Disaster in Global Trade by Mark M. Bello Donald Trump built his brand on the premise of being a successful businessman and a shrewd negotiator. From his real estate deals to the boardroom antics on The Apprentice, Trump consistently portrays himself as someone who knows how to win. However, winning, in […]

Trump’s Middle East Peace Lap: Real or Reality Show?

Donald Trump Negotiation Domination: A Disaster in Global Trade

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