As the presidential elections in the United States draw near, the leading candidates are making their final appeals to voters. The election is seen as crucial, with over 160 million people registered to vote in the wealthiest and most powerful nation in the Caucasian bloc.
The two main candidates, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, have differing views on foreign policy, particularly regarding the conflict in Gaza and Lebanon. Both have extremist positions, with Harris calling for an end to the violence but still supporting arms supplies to Israel.
Trump’s Republican Party is aligned with apocalyptic Christianist militants who oppose restrictions on weapons supply. Both candidates reject international court rulings on the Israeli occupation and human rights violations against Palestinians.
The election also highlights the country’s history of discrimination and xenophobia, with both candidates cracking down on illegal immigration. They also resist international agreements on climate change and weapons control, despite claiming global leadership.
Regardless of the outcome, analysts fear the election could impact global politics, potentially escalating conflicts and environmental degradation.
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