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Will Trump’s rebranded ‘Department of War’ lead to more wars?
Some critics see it as a dangerous sign of the times, others as theatrics. More likely, the renaming exercise is an admission of US-perceived vulnerabilities.
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For a man chasing the Nobel Peace Prize, it appears odd that US President Donald Trump should wish to recreate a Department of War, says the writer.
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What’s in a name? A great deal, it seems. US President Donald Trump’s recent decision to rename his country’s Department of Defence
Many politicians and commentators viewed this as yet another example of the Trump administration’s pointless theatrics, no different from the President’s decision to adorn the White House’s Oval Office with so many gold embellishments that the place now resembles an antiques store.
