type here...

Why Power Makes Leaders See Threats Everywhere

7
Published in The Jakarta Post
(Indonesia) on 28 January 2026
by Joachim Klement (link to originallink to original)
Translated from by . Edited by .


This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link .

Hot this week

Block title

Canada: Trump Delivers a Normal Amount of Chaos at Davos

. Published in National Post

0

Taiwan: If National Interest Comes 1st, What about Taiwan?

. Published in Taiwan Times

Beneath all the differing opinions, however, was one unchanging truth for each country: national interest comes first.

0

Australia: Europe Holds the Trump Card as the US Faces a Mountain of Debt

. Published in ABC News Australia

0

Ireland: The Irish Times View on the Killing in Minneapolis: a Deadly Escalation

. Published in Irish Times

0

Taiwan: Trump Tariffs Unresolved: Taiwan-U.S. Negotiations Must Be Fought for

. Published in UDN

The world is watching the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Trump tariffs, but the decision has not yet been issued.

0

Topics

Israel: Iran Is Waiting for Trump

. Published in Israel Hayom

[Th]ere is no doubt that Trump wants to hit Iran and, if possible, also get rid the regime that governs it.

0

Saudi Arabia: A Tumultuous Trumpian Year

. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat

0

Taiwan: Trump Tariffs Unresolved: Taiwan-U.S. Negotiations Must Be Fought for

. Published in UDN

The world is watching the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Trump tariffs, but the decision has not yet been issued.

0

Spain: Trump’s Annoyance in Davos

. Published in El País

Donald Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos yesterday clearly showed the increasing dissociation between U.S. president’s words and reality.

0

Australia: Immigration Was at the Center of Donald Trump’s 2024 Win, but It’s Now Mired in Controversy

. Published in ABC News Australia

0

Ireland: How Should the EU Deal with Trump? Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick

. Published in Irish Times

0

Canada: How Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is Starting To Hurt Him Politically

. Published in CBC

0

Canada: Canada’s Icebreaker Pact Looked Great until Trump Started Threatening the Arctic

. Published in CBC

0

Related Articles

Israel: Iran Is Waiting for Trump

. Published in Israel Hayom

[Th]ere is no doubt that Trump wants to hit Iran and, if possible, also get rid the regime that governs it.

Saudi Arabia: A Tumultuous Trumpian Year

. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat

Australia: Immigration Was at the Center of Donald Trump’s 2024 Win, but It’s Now Mired in Controversy

. Published in ABC News Australia

Ireland: How Should the EU Deal with Trump? Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick

. Published in Irish Times

Canada: How Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is Starting To Hurt Him Politically

. Published in CBC
Previous article
Trump Tariffs Unresolved: Taiwan-U.S. Negotiations Must Be Fought for
Next article
A Tumultuous Trumpian Year

Watching America is seeking VOLUNTEER TRANSLATORS age 18+ to translate foreign opinion pieces about the United States into U.S. English. If you are committed to translation and have an interest in current events, here is an unbeatable chance to perfect your art, publish your work and build your resume.
Watching America is not AI. Our language team provides high-quality, hands-on translation that brings foreign opinion about the United States to readers around the world. This is what sets us apart.
Some translation experience is preferred but not required. All applicants will be asked to translate a test article. We prefer native or near-native English skills. You will be expected to find and translate at least one article every two weeks.

Contact Us: info@watchingamerica.com

Watching America

Make a once-a-year donation to Watching America here

© All rights reserved for Watching America 2024

Copyright © 2024 Developed by Hashthink