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Natasha Lindstaedt

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Turkey is an incredibly powerful broker in the current world crisis, and a masterful negotiator

Turkey is an incredibly powerful broker in the current world crisis, and a masterful negotiator

The conflict in Ukraine has strengthened Turkey’s bargaining position with western allies.

28.03.2025 6

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Natasha Lindstaedt

Ukraine war: how Zelensky rebuilt his relationship with Trump to turn the tables on Putin

Through careful telephone diplomacy, the Ukrainian president is exposing Putin’s disinterest in stopping hostilities.

20.03.2025 10

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How Trump’s spat with Zelensky threatens the security of the world – including the US

A US deal that gives Russia more power, and withdraws support from former allies, is likely to cost Washington overall.

03.03.2025 2

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The US has a long history of meddling in Latin America. What’s different about Donald Trump’s approach?

Donald Trump’s threat to take back control of the Panama Canal harks back to decades of US intervention in Latin America.

20.02.2025 2

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USAid shutdown isn’t just a humanitarian issue – it’s a threat to American interests

Donald Trump’s administration started work to shrink USAid’s workforce and align its spending with the government’s priorities.

04.02.2025 5

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Putin’s obsession with total victory is major obstacle for Trump’s Ukraine plan

Donald Trump is starting to find Vladimir Putin is not as willing to negotiate as he hoped.

17.01.2025 5

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Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money trial is no win for the rule of law

Donald Trump sentenced in New York in hush money case, but he avoids prison, probation or fines.

13.01.2025 10

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What Syria’s rebel takeover means for the region’s major players: Turkey, Iran and Russia

When I was buying coffee at a cafe owned by a Syrian man in the UK on Sunday, I asked him what he made of the news that longtime dictator Bashar...

09.12.2024 5

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Russia needs a peace deal soon as it is running out of soldiers

For Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump’s win couldn’t come soon enough. Putin may reportedly accept a deal where Moscow gains significant territory in...

21.11.2024 4

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Marco Rubio: Trump’s foreign policy pick might be a hopeful sign for Nato

Almost all of Donald Trump’s nominees for critical positions within his presidential administration have been non-traditional. Fox News presenter...

14.11.2024 10

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What Trump might do in his second presidency and what it could mean for democracy

There is nothing more dangerous than an autocrat who has managed to dupe the public into thinking that they are good at managing the economy, or...

06.11.2024 10

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US election: why more men and fewer white women say they will vote for Trump

Donald Trump is leading Kamala Harris by 11 percentage points with male voters, according to a recent New York Times poll. Trump is carving out a...

23.10.2024 2

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How the Middle East conflict could influence the US election – and why Arab Americans in swing states might vote for Trump

As we near the first anniversary of the October 7 attack on Israel, the conflict in the Middle East has escalated significantly. Iran just launched...

03.10.2024 5

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How Harris used the first TV debate to put Trump on the defensive

When millions of people tuned in to watch the US presidential debate on September 10, a lot was hanging in the balance. Since becoming the...

11.09.2024 1

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How the Republicans are trying to use Trump’s revised court charges to energise the campaign

US special counsel Jack Smith has issued revised charges against former president Donald Trump for allegedly attempting to interfere in the 2020...

28.08.2024 2

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How the Democrats energised themselves in the past 30 days – and how we know it’s working for voters

The Republicans could not have been in a better position months away from the November US elections. In early July the party looked united behind...

22.08.2024 10

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Killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh: what does it mean for the Gaza peace process?

The killing of Hamas political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, in an airstrike is likely to mean ceasefire negotiations in Gaza will be put on hold....

31.07.2024 4

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