https://www.scotsman.com/author/dr-andrew-gawthorpe/rss Visit now for the latest news direct from The Scotsman Dr Andrew Gawthorpe and updated throughout the day en-gb Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd Sat, 07 Nov 2026 06:55:20 GMT 2026-11-07T06:55:20Z en-gb Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026 https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/what-landslide-defeat-for-donald-trumps-republicans-means-for-the-world-9333985 With the political constraints imposed by the US midterm elections lifted, Donald Trump may become more erratic and unpredictable]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2026 06:00:11 GMT 9333985 AFP via Getty Images 2026-11-07T06:00:11+00:00