Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, says European countries should not rely on the US to guarantee their security.
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Navalny battled for an alternative to Putin’s regime – and paid the ultimate price. The Kremlin has made sure there cannot be another opposition figure like him.
As Donald Trump embraces a multipolar world where raw power dominates, New Zealand will find itself in a global minority of democracies.
Russia’s election disruption and interference also taps into public dissatisfaction with democracy.
In the Central African Republic, peacekeeping missions are losing popular support by failing to meet people’s expectations, leaving room for more ruthless actors.
With its focus on war with its neighbor, Russia has taken its eyes off the ball elsewhere. As a result, its position is much weaker – but Putin remains dangerous.
Trump and his team are ‘flooding the zone’ with attenton-grabbing storties. His plan for Gaza is just one of them.
Europe is finally realising it needs to take more responsibility for its own defence. But this realisation has come very late in the day.
North Korea’s pact with Putin means sending thousands of troops to fight in Ukraine. But losses are significant.
Will Donald Trump’s aggressive use of tariffs push more countries into China’s orbit?
A new approach to mediation is needed in Sudan, not simply a new mediator.
Anchor-dragging incidents in the Baltic Sea are leading to an increased naval presence.
Trump is urging Putin – as well as others – to end the war in Ukraine, or face consequences.
Russia’s emphasis on what it deems family values comes from the top, but some of the policies that most impact Russians are implemented by regional governments.
In power since 1994, Belarus’ Alexander Lukashenko has aligned the country with Russia in an ideological battle with the West.
For Russia, the return of Donald Trump provides a chance to end western sanctions against it, and provide solace for its appalling war losses.
The ‘Molink’ hotline has averted a serious crisis on several occasions. But would it still be as effective, given the personalities of the two leaders?
Despite a continuing market for LNG, the war in Ukraine has led to Europe turning away from Russian gas exports.
An Alaskan former politician and Native rights activist explains how Alaska came to be American – and what that meant for the state’s Native population.
Wars always include killings and destruction, but there are limits. An expert in international law explains the rules of war laid out in the Geneva Conventions − and why they’re so hard to enforce.
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