Preliminary results of the U.S. presidential election have been announced. According to the initial data, former President Donald Trump is leading. Trump himself has declared victory in the U.S. presidential election.
Donald Trump stated that the Republicans have gained a majority in the Senate. Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, Trump’s opponent, and the current Vice President, has yet to respond to this statement.
The potential developments following these election results are discussed by political analyst Shahin Jafarli in the program “Difficult Question.” According to him, with Trump’s election as president, a new phase begins in America. In foreign policy, Trump’s distinct approaches and positions will shape U.S. strategy.
However, fulfilling promises to stop the Russia-Ukraine war and the conflict involving Israel won’t be easy, as this depends not only on the U.S. but also on other factors. Nevertheless, Trump is expected to clarify his stance on Ukraine – either the war will be halted, or U.S. aid to Ukraine will be significantly increased. Trump will not allow Ukraine to be defeated during his administration, as that would undoubtedly be attributed to him.
As for U.S. policy in the South Caucasus, the expert believes that it will not undergo significant changes. The Trump administration, like Biden’s before, will aim for a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Jafarli also noted that Trump has a much higher chance than Biden to accelerate the signing of a peace agreement and to push for easing the pressure on civil society representatives, independent journalists, activists, and the opposition in Azerbaijan, given Biden was nearing the end of his presidency.
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Today, the U.S. is holding its presidential election. The contenders for the presidency include current Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. On July 21, the Democratic Party's candidate for the 2024 election, current President Joe Biden, announced his withdrawal from the race, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. Donald Trump, on the other hand, represents the Republicans in this election.
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According to the Electoral Code, the term of municipal authorities in Azerbaijan is five years and expires on December 23 of this year. Voting should be announced by the Central Election Commission (CEC) 60 days before the elections. However, although only 52 days remain until the election date, the CEC has not issued any statements.
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After the parliamentary elections held in Georgia on October 26, President Salome Zourabichvili and opposition parties stated that the elections were rigged and did not recognize the results. The President called on the people to gather in front of parliament on October 28.
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