Donald Trump

Just days after surviving a shooting, the finger-jabbing Republican challenger has dialled down the rhetoric and the divisiveness. Has he had an epiphany, or is this just Trump being tactical?

Opposition would come from all angles.

The former president joins a long list of politicians to face the wrath of would-be assassins. He is one of the lucky ones. Plenty have not escaped with a bloodied ear.

Saturday's assassination attempt against former US president Donald Trump is not the first time that a US president has survived an attempt on his life.

The president seems to be losing a battle with age but cannot see it, nor can those closest to him. While Biden is no Julius Caesar, there are similarities between the two.

While Democrats are increasingly focused on the preservation of US global dominance, even if it risks war with Russia and China, Trump favours multipolarity

NATO's outgoing Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg handled Trump's populism quite well. Will his successor follow in his footsteps?

Donald Trump's reported idea to replace the income tax with huge tariffs on imports exposes the hollowness of his populism.

While replacing Biden at this late stage would be challenging, the party still has time to choose a new nominee before the Democratic convention in late August