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Topic2020 US election

Topic: 2020 US election

The 2020 election sees US President Donald Trump make a re-election bid while Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate and former vice president, challenges him in the White House race. This year has been tumultuous, with issues of racism, police brutality, the coronavirus pandemic and the impact on economy, and ties with China dominating US politics. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death has also catapulted the justice system into the limelight.

Does Donald Trump have the authority to cancel or postpone 2020 US presidential election?

Cass Sunstein -
If the president could set the time of his own election, he could specify a date that is favorable to him – or postpone a specified date until the conditions are just right.

US-Afghan peace deal relies on old flaws, dated assumptions. Taliban of 2020 has changed

Davood Moradian -
Afghan deal menu was made by Pakistan, cooked by US, paid by Doha. Taliban gets the starter, Pakistan & Trump campaign gets main dish, Afghan govt, the dessert. 

BJP’s BL Santhosh threatens Sanders with US presidential poll interference, deletes tweet

Pia Krishnankutty -
BJP general secretary B.L. Santhosh’s comment had come in reply to US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders tweet on Delhi riots that have killed over 30 so far.

Who’s better for India: Donald Trump or a Democrat leader?

ThePrint Team -
US President Trump is scheduled to visit India for the first time since being elected this month. His visit comes against the backdrop of India-US trade tensions.

Iowa Democratic caucus results delayed due to technical glitches. Here’s what went wrong

Angana Chakrabarti -
The Iowa Democratic Party blamed 'inconsistencies in reporting of three sets of results' for the delay in releasing results.

If Trump is seeking confrontation with Iran to win election, it’s a big mistake

Jonathan Bernstein -
The classic example is the fate of President George H.W. Bush. Just two years after the first Gulf War ended, with Bush’s popularity soaring, he lost the 1992 election.

US kills Iran’s Soleimani: Is it a wise act or Trump’s foolhardiness in an election year?

ThePrint Team -
This attack marks another blow to relations between US and Iran, with whom India shares old ties.

Dehradun link to US Presidential race — UP constable’s IIT grad son living American dream

Simrin Sirur -
Sushil Tyagi is one of the primary cheerleaders of US presidential aspirant Elizabeth Warren but his connection to the fierce Democrat goes beyond politics.

America isn’t safe from Russian hackers in 2020 elections either

James Stavridis -
In the modern digital landscape, we need to protect not only the voting systems themselves, but the email, file-sharing and other communication systems of campaign groups, officials and plenty more.

US Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren calls out Facebook with fake advert

Apoorva Mandhani -
The ad claimed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg had endorsed Donald Trump for re-election. It was cleared despite the claim being a lie.
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Economy

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Akanksha Mishra -
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Defence

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

Javaria Rana -
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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