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Politics
Ukraine: after 1,000 days of war, Europe must prepare for a Trump-brokered peace deal by asserting its own interests
It is easy to be sceptical of Trump’s campaign assertion that he would end the war...
How game theory predicts Trump might not do all that he threatens over Ukraine, Taiwan and Nato
Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections has left many across the...
What Trump’s victory means for Ukraine, the Middle East, China and the rest of the world
Friends and foes alike are going to use the remaining months before Trump returns...
Donald Trump wins US election – what the expert says
The United States has made its choice. At just before 8am GMT (3am Florida time)...
UN peacekeepers at risk as they deliver protection for civilians in southern Lebanon
While Unifil may not be able to prevent the bloodshed, for now it can continue help...
Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin ups the ante on his nuclear blackmail – the big question is how the west will respond
The Russian president was responding to speculation that the west may relax its...
Five disinformation tactics Russia is using to try to influence the US election
Here are five key features of Russian information manipulation we identified, and...
Ukraine war: away from the battlefield the diplomatic wrangling hots up with Modi visit to Kyiv
In fact, intensified diplomatic efforts on both sides to shore up international...
The problem with pronatalism: Pushing baby booms to boost economic growth amounts to a Ponzi scheme
Seen through this lens, pronatalism offers a hollow-ringing promise that simply...
Asylum seekers aren’t ‘taking your jobs’ – but it would be better for all of us if they could work
Giving asylum seekers the right to work, however, would improve society for the...
What the 2024 Olympics tells us about global geopolitics
Since the Olympic Games in Paris began, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, has...
North Korea’s weapons industry is going global, thanks to help from Russia and China
It may not have attracted much attention in recent months with global attention...
One-third of Ukrainians would give up land for peace – but it’s not as simple as that
Even if a majority of Ukrainians were eventually willing to trade some territory...
With Hezbollah and Hamas assassinations, Netanyahu shows willingness to risk regional war for political survival
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be betting that Iran and Hezbollah...
Politics, security and the Seine: where the Paris Olympics’ flashpoints will be
Two high-profile assaults on Australians in Paris have raised concerns about security...
Can Kamala Harris win the US presidency after Joe Biden’s withdrawal? Here’s what the polls say
The United States election will be held on November 5. On Sunday US time, President...