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"Trump's Diplomatic Model." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 01 July 2025, 2211 UTC. Content and Source:  "Geopolitical Futures." URL--https://geopoliticalfutures.com. Please check URL or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com).   Trump’s Diplomatic Model U.S. President Donald Trump has developed a clear model for exercising diplomacy. He begins by making demands of other nations, then calls for negotiations. If the negotiations do not take place or fail to produce some kind of accommodation, he takes punitive action. All the while, he alternatively issues threats meant to intensify the process or encourages action by praising his antagonist. This model was on full display during the recent episode with Iran. And a similar process is underway with regard to NATO. In both cases, there was a radical de...

"Most Americans believe democracy is facing a serious threat." Views expressed in this World and US News update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 01 July 2025, 1345 UTC. Content and Source:  "NPR-up first." URL--https://www.npr.org. Please check URL or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com).   View this email online by  Brittney Melton July 1, 2025 Good morning. A judge has  approved the sale of 23andMe  to a nonprofit run by one of the company’s founders. The move avoids the transfer of DNA data to a third party. Here’s the news we’re following today: A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll reveals that 76% of Americans believe democracy is facing a serious threat.  That percentage includes 89% of Democrats, 80% of Independents and 57% of Republicans. Additionally, 73% view  politically motivated violence as a significant issue . These findin...