European negotiators may have to get used to emotional confrontations – and letting Trump feel like he has won.
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Under what conditions could France – the only nuclear power in the EU since Brexit – provide deterrence on a European scale now that US protection against Russia is not guaranteed?
Trump’s angry outburst at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy illustrated why authoritarians are lousy dealmakers, particularly when autocratic instincts are exacerbated by toxic masculinity.
Trump’s apparent break with Ukraine is making all US allies question his reliability. He vowed to put ‘America first’, but these moves just make the US more isolated.
Western capitalists and Russian elites first began developing Ukrainian resources in the mid-19th century.
A majority of Russians are in favor of peace talks, but a very vocal minority eye US overtures with suspicion and contempt.
Constitutions define the legitimacy of a state. But they have long been at the mercy of international power politics.
The deal that Trump left for his successor Joe Biden was a recipe for the disaster that followed.
Sanctions drive nations towards building domestic industries to replace imported goods and strengthening alliances with supportive countries.
Trump’s seeming embrace of Vladimir Putin has some sinister echoes of the past.
There’s no good way out for Ukraine, but it’s not yet in a desperate enough position to accept Putin’s terms.
Donald Trump has long admired Vladimir Putin’s ability to rule Russia like a king. As he expands presidential power, this is how a coordinated resistance could work to stop him.
Trump is a transactional president, and US companies could profit if the country aligns with Russia – or backs Ukraine, depending on what is involved for the US.
Following Vance and Hegseth’s controversial speeches, Europe risks being a bystander to Russia and the USA’s Ukraine negotiations.
Ukraine’s leader and opposition leaders have said ‘no’ to elections during wartime – and they have the backing of the majority of Ukrainians.
Donald Trump is eyeing a deal on Ukraine, but ending the war is only part of it. The real prize is access to Ukraine’s valuable reserves of critical minerals.
Russia appears to have achieved several key concessions before the talks even started.
A decision to negotiate over the heads of the Ukrainians would reveal just how Trump sees Ukraine and Europe.
European leaders are stunned at the radical change of direction signalled by Donald Trump and his team.
From Washington DC to the Cook Islands, New Zealand foreign policy is finding itself between a rock and a hard place. Diplomatic silence won’t be an option forever.
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