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NATO can no longer treat the Arctic as a peripheral concern

The next NATO Summit is now only weeks away. With no end in sight to Russia’s war with Ukraine and instability continuing in the Middle East between...

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Iran’s missile diplomacy and its collapse of credibility

As indirect negotiations between Iran and the US drift without any sign of a resolution, Tehran’s continued missile and drone strikes against Kuwait...

11.06.2026 30

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The myth of white Argentina still shapes the nation

The myth of white Argentina still shapes the nation

In late March, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution, spearheaded by Ghana and backed by the African Union and the...

11.06.2026 20

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Ceasefire rejection reveals Lebanese state’s paralysis

Israel this week rejected Lebanon’s request for a ceasefire during the direct negotiations now underway in Washington. With this position, Israel...

01.06.2026 20

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Ukraine’s forcibly transferred children must not be a bargaining chip

It has been more than four years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, expanding its occupation of Ukrainian lands, which started in...

01.06.2026 20

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Crimes must stop before Middle East can be at peace

As the world awaited a possible deal between the US and Iran last week, President Donald Trump launched a fresh angle — that any deal would have to...

01.06.2026 20

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The strait may reopen, but global confidence may not return

United States President Donald Trump’s claim that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has been largely negotiated may calm markets temporarily....

31.05.2026 20

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The GCC should insure itself against the next Strait of Hormuz crisis

Nikolay Kozhanov and Şaban Kardaş The crisis caused by the US-Israel war on Iran has affected the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council...

24.05.2026 20

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The pollution that outlives war

War is measured first in lives lost, families uprooted and neighbourhoods reduced to rubble. But there are also deadly consequences that are often...

24.05.2026 30

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Beijing seeks to benefit from its ‘soft power’ platform

The US has traditionally excelled at developing soft power. However, those historical patterns appear to be shifting, significantly, under Donald...

24.05.2026 30

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India is being left to die in the heat

India is experiencing an extraordinary summer. Across the country, temperatures have crossed 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit), inching...

22.05.2026 40

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No justice for Americans killed by Israelis

Nine Americans who have been killed either by Israeli soldiers or radical Israeli settlers since 2022 have not received any form of justice. The...

22.05.2026 20

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Next UK leader faces a sizable task

As the UK approaches the 10th anniversary of the June 2016 Brexit referendum, it is fair to say that the ghosts of its divisive and ruinous...

20.05.2026 30

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Massie defeated: The Israel lobby’s pyrrhic victory in Kentucky

US Representative Thomas Massie lost his Republican primary on Tuesday after one of the most expensive and politically charged congressional campaigns...

20.05.2026 20

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How the Gulf became indispensable to India’s rise

For most of the modern era, the Gulf states’ relationship with India was limited. The Gulf was seen largely only as a place to buy oil and send...

19.05.2026 20

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New realignments rise from ruins of the Iran war

The US-Israeli war on Iran may not yet be over but its ramifications for the region’s security architecture are already being felt from Riyadh to...

19.05.2026 30

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The US, Israel and the normalisation of scandal

In late April, the Hondurasgate platform and the Spanish media outlet Canal Red began leaking incriminating audios regarding recent machinations by...

19.05.2026 20

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China-Russia relations are as strong as ever thanks to Trump

Days before Donald Trump was elected for his second term as US president in 2024, he pledged to “un-unite” Russia and China as he accused his...

19.05.2026 30

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The world must not turn its back on vaccination

With so many intractable problems in global politics, it is all the more frustrating that the international community often neglects pressing ones...

18.05.2026 30

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The Gulf does not have to choose Iran or Israel

Abdulla Banndar Al-Etaibi One of the most dangerous ideas in today’s Middle East is the claim that Gulf states must choose between Iran and Israel....

18.05.2026 30

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Diplomatic discipline prevails during Trump’s China visit

The planet’s two most powerful chiefs locked horns in Beijing last week, with the whole world assessing every syllable and twitch from both. It was...

18.05.2026 30

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The strike that changed the geometry of war

On September 9, 2025, Israel struck Qatar. There was no battlefield, no front line. Instead, the target was a sovereign state hosting negotiations...

17.05.2026 40

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Amid the fertiliser crisis, Africa has a chemical-free option: Agroecology

Ange-David Baïmey and Mónica Vargas Collazos More than two months into the US-Israel war on Iran, it appears we are veering towards another global...

16.05.2026 30

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Britain is losing the ability to tell anti-Semitism from dissent

Sir Mark Rowley’s recent comments that some pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London send a message “that feels like anti-Semitism” are the...

16.05.2026 30

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Torture allegations burst Israeli moral bubble

With almost no one noticing, Israel passed a law on May 12 establishing a special court to try about 400 Palestinians from Gaza accused of...

16.05.2026 30

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Better late than never: NATO must step up on defense spending

During a press conference last week in Montenegro, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he was “extremely optimistic” about NATO’s future,...

16.05.2026 40

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In the UK, Muslim votes are treated as a problem to be managed

Britain’s politics is in turmoil. The Labour government is consumed by an open leadership crisis, with the Prime Minister facing demands from more...

14.05.2026 20

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War on Iran no longer a short-term operation

The war between the US and Iran has entered an ambiguous phase. While strikes still take place during the ceasefire, both sides are exchanging demands...

14.05.2026 20

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Starmer uncertainty reflects UK’s political instability

The UK will have seen nine prime ministers in the last 20 years if Keir Starmer resigns or is forced out of office before the end of 2026. This is in...

14.05.2026 20

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International climate law needs teeth

The International Court of Justice last year delivered a legal opinion on climate change with a clarity of purpose not seen since the 2015 Paris...

13.05.2026 40

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UK bracing for yet another political storm

Is it the end of the road for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer after the poor performance of his party at last week’s local elections? Less than two...

13.05.2026 30

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