RichardsonTrump's speech embraced Putin's model of great-power domination
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Heather Cox Richardson analyzed Trump's U.N. speech as a rejection of the post-WWII international order and an embrace of spheres of influence, where powerful nations control weaker neighbors. She noted his invocation of 'to the victor belong the spoils' and drew a direct parallel to Putin's approach to Russia's region.
“I have a big decision to make. Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before, maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East or even the world? Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again?”
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Heather Cox Richardson Political analyst
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September 22, 2026 In 1945, still reeling from World War II, representatives from 50 nations reached back to the U.S. Constitution when they wrote the Preamble to the United Nations charter. “WE THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS” were, they wrote, “DETERMINED to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has…
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September 22, 2026 – by Heather Cox Richardson In 1945, still reeling from World War II, representatives from 50 nations reached back to the U.S. Constitution… # UnitedStates # US # USA # america # unitedstatesofamerica # USnews # USAnews
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