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Meloni’s Fourth Anniversary and the General at the Gate: Italy’s Right Confronts Its Own Shadow
On October 22, Giorgia Meloni marked four years since she was sworn in as Italy’s first female prime minister. In…
The Art of Betrayal: Trump’s Ukraine Turn and the End of the West’s Old Certainties
Sanctions relief for Russian diesel, attacks on Zelenskyy and a suspected pause in intelligence warnings have convinced many in Europe…
Building Bridges Under Fire: Burnham Puts Ukraine and the US Alliance Ahead of Political Point-Scoring at PMQs
As Zelenskyy arrived in Downing Street, the Prime Minister chose caution over confrontation with Washington, while Badenoch pressed hard on…
Brazil’s Presidential Runoff Puts Western Hemisphere Politics in Focus
Brazil’s 2026 presidential election has emerged as a significant political contest with potential implications for the country’s domestic direction, its…
Andy Burnham’s Social Care Gamble and Labour’s Search for a New Direction
Andy Burnham’s government has placed social care at the centre of its attempt to redefine Labour’s political and economic direction….
Tom Cruise’s Latest Press Tour Draws Scrutiny Over His Carefully Managed Public Image
Hollywood star Tom Cruise’s latest promotional campaign for his upcoming film “Digger” has renewed public interest in the carefully managed…
North Sea Drilling Puts Labour’s Climate and Political Strategy Under Pressure
Britain’s renewed debate over North Sea oil and gas drilling has emerged as a significant political and environmental challenge for…
Trump’s Midterm Strategy Risks Putting Personal Politics Ahead of Republican Success
As the 2026 U.S. midterm elections approach, President Donald Trump faces a familiar political challenge: maintaining Republican control of Congress…
France’s Deepening Malaise Could Reshape Its Political Future
France is entering the campaign for its 2027 presidential election amid an unusually deep sense of pessimism, political disillusionment and…
Britain’s Ukraine Missile Initiative Signals a Shift Toward Long-Term European Defence Capacity
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s decision to use his first overseas visit to Ukraine to announce support for expanded Ukrainian…