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Sapna Suresh Engage The Onero Institute Sapna Suresh Engage The Onero Institute

The Impact of a Second Trump Term on US-India Relations

On November 5, 2024, Donald Trump was reelected the next president of the United States. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated “his friend for winning reelection on X (Formerly Twitter). However, regardless of the cordial personal rapport between the two leaders, a Trump presidency has the potential to create issues for India, including human rights, China, Russia, and Iran, many of which stem from Trump’s erratic personality.

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Mark Achkar Engage The Onero Institute Mark Achkar Engage The Onero Institute

The Future of Lebanon: Can New Leadership Overcome the Past?

Lebanon’s new leadership under President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam signals a potential shift from years of political deadlock and economic collapse. As they take office, they must confront deep-seated corruption, rebuild state institutions, and manage regional instability, all while balancing sectarian divisions and international expectations.

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Tyler Alexander Engage The Onero Institute Tyler Alexander Engage The Onero Institute

One Signature: How Ghana's Anti-LGBT Bill Balances Domestic Politics and International Pressure

On February 28th, 2024, the Ghanaian parliament passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Act, a bill intended to criminalize a wide array of LGBT activities. Even for a country with a poor record on LGBT rights, the bill is repressive: same-sex relations, heretofore vaguely defined as “unnatural carnal knowledge” by the law, are explicitly criminalized. Nevertheless, the bill is not yet law. While it has passed parliament, it does not go into effect until signed by the president of Ghana, which President Nana Akufo-Addo has not done. Why not?

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