Donald Trump readies for war, again

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  The Economist.

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  The world's most advanced aircraft carrier has been pretty busy.

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  The USS Gerald Ford supported the mission that extradited Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela.

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  And then it weighed anchor and headed to the Mediterranean Sea,

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  where it's readying for a conflict with Iran.

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  President Donald Trump has shown that he prefers quick strikes,

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  like that raid in Caracas,

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  and like last June's bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities.

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  But this time may not be so quick.

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  Because it's not just the Gerald Ford sailing nearby.

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  America has positioned a second aircraft carrier near Iran.

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  There are around 200 fighter jets,

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  aircraft that specialize in electronic warfare and rescue,

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  warships that can launch hundreds of missiles, and more.

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  With an historic build-up of military might,

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  what will Donald Trump do next?

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  I'm Charlotte Howard and this is Checks and Balance from The Economist.

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  Each week we take one big theme shaping American politics and explore it in depth.

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  Today, what are Donald Trump's goals in Iran?

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  Is it regime change?

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