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…
Opinion
Azerbaijan’s Diplomatic Ascendancy – President Ilham Aliyev Forges Connectivity and Credibility at the CICA Summit in Baku
Azerbaijan is making a statement as leaders and senior officials from around the Asian continent converge in Baku for the…
Laos Joins, Azerbaijan Leads: Inside President Aliyev’s Landmark CICA Speech
When the heads of state and government of Asia gathered in Baku on October 15 for the 7th Summit of…
Switched Off at 1am: The Starlink Squeeze and the Unravelling of the US–Ukraine Partnership
Zelenskyy’s charge of betrayal marks a turning point, as Washington’s control over a key military technology becomes a tool of…
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…
Fear in the Streets of Delhi: How Modi’s Crackdown on the Cockroach Movement Exposes a Democracy Under Strain
The Indian government’s attempt to stamp out protests over electoral rights in Delhi seems to have produced the opposite of…
Plague in Irkutsk: Why Pandemic Preparedness Fails Without Political Transparency
Discussions of pandemic preparedness usually revolve around science: detecting pathogens early, diagnosing infections quickly, understanding how diseases behave, and developing…
Burnham’s Charmed Run: How a Divided Opposition Is Handing Labour’s New Prime Minister Room to Breathe
Few prime ministers enjoy a run of good fortune like the one Andy Burnham is currently having. Labour’s victory in…
Europe’s Undeclared Front: How Russia’s Shadow War Is Testing the Continent’s Resolve
As the war in Ukraine approaches another winter, a second conflict is unfolding across Europe, largely out of sight and…
Wales Seeks Greater Devolution as Calls Grow for Powers Comparable to Scotland
Pressure is mounting for a new settlement on devolution in Wales, with the Welsh government calling for greater powers from…