US Election
"No matter who wins, there will likely be an economic recession," said Dr Karin von Hippel, Director-General of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), as COVID-19 continues to maintain its grip over the nation. More than (nine) million cases have been reported in the US since the start of the pandemic, which has dominated the public debate, alongside racial issues and healthcare. "They will be working with, presumably, a smaller budget unless the economy rebounds very quickly – but at the moment it’s not clear it will," Dr von Hippel added.