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Trump's Tariffs Reflect Power Struggle Says US Expert

There is a struggle in the USA where President Donald Trump is trying to strengthen his own power, believes Dag Blanck, professor of North American Studies at Uppsala University. The tariffs, which have now been stopped in a federal court, are just a part of this game.

Trump's Tariffs Reflect Power Struggle Says US Expert

Dag Blanck Wins Sweden's Grand History Prize

Dag Blanck receives this year's Grand History Prize of 100,000 kronor. The prize, which is Sweden's largest within the field of history, is awarded by Sörmland Museum and Nyköping Culture and Recreation Committee.

Dag Blanck Wins Sweden's Grand History Prize

Trump's Push to Reshape Federal Bureaucracy Raises Power Balance Concerns

Do as I want, or change job. Donald Trump gives clear messages to the nation's non-political officials.

Trump's Push to Reshape Federal Bureaucracy Raises Power Balance Concerns

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and sanctions

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, is threatening Russia with tariffs and extended sanctions since the country has carried out extensive attacks on Ukraine, Trump announces on Truth Social. .

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and sanctions

Swedish USA Expert: Have Never Seen Anything Like This

An exceptional event that has already had serious consequences. This is how USA expert Dag Blanck assesses the turmoil in the White House.

Swedish USA Expert: Have Never Seen Anything Like This

Biden's warning - parallel to robber barons

Common boasting – but also warnings. USA's President Joe Biden pointed out the risk he believes that hyper-rich tech oligarchs pose in his farewell speech.

Biden's warning - parallel to robber barons

Experts on Trump: No increased support this time

The Republican Donald Trump will likely try to use the suspected assassination attempt when he holds political rallies ahead. But election experts do not believe that the shots on the golf course will result in any clear surge in opinion polls.

Experts on Trump: No increased support this time

The Billion-Dollar Gifts Behind the Presidential Campaign

"White dudes for Harris" drew in over 4 million dollars to the campaign race. But alongside gifts from ordinary people, giant organizations, super-PACs, spend hundreds of millions on the election in the USA.

The Billion-Dollar Gifts Behind the Presidential Campaign

Expert: The pressure on Biden has been high

The American President Joe Biden has decided not to stand in the autumn's presidential election. USA expert Frida Stranne assesses that the pressure on Biden finally became too great.

Expert: The pressure on Biden has been high

The pressure on Biden has been high

The American President Joe Biden has decided not to stand in the autumn's presidential election. USA expert Frida Stranne assesses that the pressure on Biden finally became too great.

The pressure on Biden has been high

Biden drops out – Harris sets her sights on taking over

USA's President Joe Biden will not run in the autumn's presidential election. He announces that he supports Vice President Kamala Harris as the new presidential candidate.

Biden drops out – Harris sets her sights on taking over

Expert: Loyalty is the most important thing for Trump

The Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wants the American senator J D Vance to become the USA's next vice president. But the two men's relationship has a shaky history.

Expert: Loyalty is the most important thing for Trump

Expert: "Demands for Biden's Resignation Can Have an Effect"

The Democrats' dwindling confidence can make USA's President Joe Biden reassess his presidential election campaign. The decision can, however, only be made by himself.

Expert: "Demands for Biden's Resignation Can Have an Effect"

Wave of resignation demands awaits Biden - "it will get brutal"

More and more people want Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential election campaign. In the near future, a dozen Democrats are expected to demand that the president does not run for re-election, according to sources at CBS News.

Wave of resignation demands awaits Biden - "it will get brutal"

"Not a good evening for Biden"

President Joe Biden's performance was weak, according to two political scientists who followed the debate against former President Donald Trump. This was not a good evening for Biden, says Chris Galdieri, political scientist at St Anselm College in New Hampshire, USA, to TT.

"Not a good evening for Biden"

Hunter Biden convicted of firearms offences

USA's president's son Hunter Biden is convicted of firearms offences in the trial in the state of Delaware. It is the first time that a child of a sitting president is brought to court and convicted of a crime.

Hunter Biden convicted of firearms offences