united states - Where do we stop vetting people in the presidential . . . No Ineligible officers would be skipped according to the Presidential Succession Act of 1947: Subsections (a), (b), and (d) shall apply only to such officers as are eligible to the office of President under the Constitution There can be people mentioned in the presidential line of succession that are ineligible to become President If they were somehow placed in the position of being "next
Can society (under state rule) function without police? Minneapolis has voted to disband its police department This is in response to the BLM protests Every developed society in the world has police forces The police are one of the state's instituti
united states - Why does the US have lower tariffs on the Philippines . . . Question: Why does the US have lower tariffs on the Philippines (20%) compared to other countries (25%+) as of July 2025? Trump’s tariff policy, announced on April 2 ("Liberation Day"), determines country‑specific rates using this formula: half of (bilateral trade deficit ÷ their exports to the U S ) So if he’s still using that formula, that is the answer to your question Trump’s
How would a police-free city or state work? [duplicate] Policing in Syria is done by the army or by the military group which controls a particular part of the land Rather more successfully, the Spanish Civil Guard is a division of the Army that polices the Spanish countryside, while the CNP is the civilian police, which polices the cities A gendarmerie is quite common across continental Europe
Why are proxy wars more common than all-out war in modern times? First, the premise is overstated A quick web search shows a list of proxy wars on Wikipedia including one ancient and several in the late nineteenth century Pfaff † traces the historical evolution of proxy war from ancient times up to and including World War I To the extent that the relative importance of proxy wars have in fact increased since World War II, this is not surprising More
Why is net favorability for Israel so high in Nigeria even after the . . . This question conflates general support for a country with support for some of its specific policies These polices are not new and not unique to Israel Friends often disagree Nigeria has called for de-escalation and prioritization of civilian safety during the conflict
Who decides on an official translation of common names? France, has a body of (fusty old) worthies - L'Académie Française, who decide what the French language consists of Like Norway I assume Le KGB Linguistique Québécois * also methodically polices any and all translations for diligent removal of any oh-so-offending English (New York aside) on anyone's public-facing usage, fines pending
What countries currently adopt anti-natalist policies? A list-based questions are not good fit for SE You should be more specific to prevent speculations what is anti-natalist and what is not For many people, legalizing abortion is very strong anti-natalist So almost all European countries would be anti-natalist from that perspective
Did ISIS ever attack or threaten to attack Israel? [duplicate] Nothing against Israel's interests? Even if we ignore the attacks against Israel itself mentioned in the answer, which a simple search online should have found, it should be rather clear that it is not in Israel's interest, nor indeed that of any country in the region, to have a war on its borders, which ISIS's actions and mission (a worldwide caliphate not accepted by other countries