15 April 2024
Washington Report: Iran didn't heed Biden’s warning not to attack. Will Israel do the same?
Iran launched hundreds of attack drones and missiles at Israel late on Saturday, in what officials from Iran described as retaliation for the airstrike on the country's consulate in Syria nearly two weeks ago.
Now that the Middle East is on high alert with the threat of open warfare erupting between Iran and Israel, what is the risk of the US being dragged into it?
Dr John Donaldson, Associate Professor of Political Science,  School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University weighs in.

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25 March 2024
Washington Report: Wild week for Trump, what to expect
From Donald Trump's looming $454 million fraud judgement deadline to the US' aviation scene in trouble.
Dr John Donaldson, Associate Professor of Political Science, School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.

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29 January 2024
Washington Report: US troops killed in drone attack in Jordan. How will US respond?
The United States says three of its troops were killed and dozens more wounded in a drone attack near a base on Jordan's border with Syria. It's the first time a strike has killed American soldiers in the area since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
Pressure mounts on US President Joe Biden as he blames 'radical Iran-backed militant groups'. How will Washington react to the attack? What are the strategic objectives for the region in the future?
We find out from Dr John Donaldson, Associate Professor of Political Science,  School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University.

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8 January 2024
Washington Report: Will government spending define the 2024 US election?
The US Congress reached a deal on how much to spend for 2024 ahead of a possible government shutdown. The deal would establish an overall spending level of US$1.59 trillion in fiscal year 2024.
Does this move bring Congress closer to avoiding of a potential government shutdown? How will government spending define the 2024 US election?
In this episode of Washington Report, Dr John Donaldson, Associate Professor of Political Science,  School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University explains it all.

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5 December 2022
Washington Report: Is Biden's 'Made in America' push alienating allies?
From how US' ‘Made in America’ policies are alienating their allies to highlights from French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to the country.
John Donaldson, Associate Professor of Political Science, School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University shares more.

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7 November 2022
Washington Report: Are the Republicans looking in a better position for the midterm elections?
The US midterm elections are happening this week, so are the Republicans looking like they are in a better position at the moment?
John Donaldson, Associate Professor of Political Science, School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University gives us a preview of the US midterm elections and more.

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