Britain Thinks the USA Is a Bigger Risk to National Interest Than Russia
Polls once showed America as Britain's best friend. Now more Britons name it a threat than name China, and Green voters rank it above Russia. This isn't a blip; it's…
Trump’s Nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia is a gift for Iran’s negotiators
Washington has approved a 30-year nuclear pact with…
The Election That Could Rewrite German Politics
Germany was supposed to be the country immune…
The Iran Crisis Wasn’t Built By One President, It Was Built Over Decades
Trump gets blamed for this war every day. The uncomfortable truth is that…
France Is Losing Its Millionaires, One Tax Fight at a Time
Eight hundred wealthy residents left France last year, taking roughly 4 billion euros…
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Washington Brands Cuba a Global Threat
A new State Department report calls Cuba the "capital" of left-wing politics worldwide, just as…
The FBI Director Is Going to Moscow, and Washington Is Still Arguing About What That Means
The first sitting FBI chief to visit Russia since 2013 is set for October, part…
The Antiwar Message Russia’s Election System Is Trying To Ignore
United Russia will win in September; that part isn't in question. What's contested is whether…
How new PM Andy Burnham will change the UK’s international role
Andy Burnham built his reputation running a city. Now he has days to prove he…
Trump Just Widened the War, and Congress Voted to Stop Him Too Late
By saying the Houthis are basically Iran now, Washington quietly erased the one rule that…
Zelensky Fires His Top General, Days After a Firing That Sparked Street Protests
Ukraine's wartime command just lost its two most talked-about figures within a week, one hailed…
Can America Afford to Fight, and Win, a Long War With Iran
Twenty-seven ships now sit off Iran, and that's the problem. America's fleet is so thin…
Africa’s Mercenary Problem Exposes a Global Double Standard
Foreign fighters remain a major feature of African conflicts as international powers apply different rules…
Europe’s Israel Trade Deal is Testing Whether “United” Still Means Anything in Brussels
The failure to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement exposes a deeper crisis: a Union that cannot translate its own legal…
Washington’s War Against The World’s Justice Backstop
As the Trump administration escalates pressure on the International Criminal Court, the institution's defenders say its flaws are no excuse…
The high cost of Donald Trump’s crony diplomacy
How business interests shaped the American president’s foreign policy Since returning to the White House in January 2025, President Donald…
Will Israel Elect Netanyahu Again?
After 33 months of war bought him time, an inconclusive fight with Iran and a…
EU Enlargement Faces Life or Death as France Turns Towards Le Pen
The European Union's renewed drive to expand eastwards could face its biggest political obstacle yet…
Eurosceptics in France and Germany are now gaining momentum in elections
As Washington steps back from underwriting European security, the parties best positioned to inherit power…
Zelenskyy Shuffles His Cabinet as Corruption Fallout Reaches the Presidential Palace
Ukraine woke up on Monday to a government that no longer exists in its old…
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Trump’s Tariff Wall Gets Rebuilt, One Loophole at a Time
The Trump administration on Thursday finalized new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners as it…
Europe Squares Up To Google With Its Biggest Digital Fine Yet
Brussels is about to hand Google the largest bill it has ever received under Europe's…
How the War on Terror Paved the Way for American Autocracy
A leading global democracy tracker says the US has fallen further and faster than Hungary…
Franco German Race Against the Le Pen Clock
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Europe finally puts AI at the top table
The EU’s national leaders have agreed to sit down to talk about AI development and…
The Pentagon’s Ammo Race Has A Production Problem
A shell factory in Texas has produced zero parts in two years, while a new…
Europe’s Russia Sanctions Front Begins to Fracture
The unravelling of unanimity over the EU's 21st sanctions package is less a diplomatic hiccup…
The Race to Stop Le Pen
Le Pen Favoured Against Mélenchon, but Philippe Emerges as Her Biggest Threat The possibility that…