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Judi Lynn

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Sun Jul 5, 2020, 03:31 AM Jul 2020

Strongmen rush to remake the world order as Trump faces potential election defeat


Analysis by Nic Robertson, CNN
Updated 12:07 AM ET, Sun July 5, 2020

London (CNN)This past week, on US President Donald Trump's watch Russia and China have effectively re-aligned the coming world order. They didn't do it together, but both took advantage of uncertainty and unpredictability that Trump has helped create.

It's far from clear that the next US President will be able to roll back the consequences of this week, which leave both Presidents Vladimir Putin

In other words, Trump has made an indelible mark on the world -- and it may not be for the good.

It is no coincidence that Putin and Xi have cemented their grip on cherished goals, as the clock runs down on Trump's first, and possibly only, term in office.

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Strongmen rush to remake the world order as Trump faces potential election defeat (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jul 2020 OP
Nic meant to write: "as the clock runs down on Trump's first, and only, term in office." marble falls Jul 2020 #1
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