Given Trump’s fickleness, aggressive character and isolationist policy,
it is obvious that Arabs who put their honour and dignity above all
other considerations would rather live with an intelligent, polite and
internationalist Hillary than a man who finds no qualms in being
vindictive and insulting.
By Bashir Goth | Special to Gulf News
Published: 17:00 September 6, 2016
A well known adage says: “When the US sneezes, the world catches a cold,” but we may also add “When America holds elections, the world holds its breath.”
United States presidential elections keep the world spellbound and more so this year due to the stark contrast between the two candidates, the unconventional and colourful business tycoon Donald Trump and the astute and ingenious veteran politician Hillary Clinton.
While for Americans “All politics is local”, the rest of the world watches it with great zest, analysing the election rhetoric for clues on tangible foreign policy agenda no matter how bizarre and absurd the narrative may sometimes look, particularly on the side of Donald Trump.
Read more on GULF NEWS
By Bashir Goth | Special to Gulf News
Published: 17:00 September 6, 2016
A well known adage says: “When the US sneezes, the world catches a cold,” but we may also add “When America holds elections, the world holds its breath.”
United States presidential elections keep the world spellbound and more so this year due to the stark contrast between the two candidates, the unconventional and colourful business tycoon Donald Trump and the astute and ingenious veteran politician Hillary Clinton.
While for Americans “All politics is local”, the rest of the world watches it with great zest, analysing the election rhetoric for clues on tangible foreign policy agenda no matter how bizarre and absurd the narrative may sometimes look, particularly on the side of Donald Trump.
Read more on GULF NEWS