Assessing the Weekly News
Week 11 [2026/02/07-2026/02/13]
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Every Monday, the CERESE publishes the assessment of the previous week’s news by the Research Trainees:
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The most important event of the week is the decision by Donald Trump to deploy the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier to the Middle East on February 13. It is the largest and most advanced aircraft carrier in the US, and it was previously deployed in the Caribbean Sea and contributed to the American operation to capture Nicolas Maduro on January 3. This development is significant, as President Trump’s decision fuels tensions between the US and Iran during a period of increased bilateral diplomatic contacts to reach a deal on the Iranian nuclear program.
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