Global Affairs
- You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
- You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
- You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
- If there really were a large stock of highly enriched uranium stored where the U.S. bombed Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites, they had a week
- If there really were a large stock of highly enriched uranium stored where the U.S. bombed Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites, they had a week
- If there really were a large stock of highly enriched uranium stored where the U.S. bombed Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites, they had a week
- Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell
- Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell
- Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell
- The Israeli PM has broken his lifelong rule, and attacked Iran without America’s full support because he cannot bear to miss the chance to
- The Israeli PM has broken his lifelong rule, and attacked Iran without America’s full support because he cannot bear to miss the chance to
- The Israeli PM has broken his lifelong rule, and attacked Iran without America’s full support because he cannot bear to miss the chance to
- It’s a practice responsible for the bulk of the damage that we've have done to the oceans. More than half the fish caught in
- It’s a practice responsible for the bulk of the damage that we've have done to the oceans. More than half the fish caught in
- It’s a practice responsible for the bulk of the damage that we've have done to the oceans. More than half the fish caught in
- European members of NATO are worried the U.S. is ending its guarantee of nuclear retaliation against a Russian attack. They are right to be
- European members of NATO are worried the U.S. is ending its guarantee of nuclear retaliation against a Russian attack. They are right to be
- European members of NATO are worried the U.S. is ending its guarantee of nuclear retaliation against a Russian attack. They are right to be
- The number of people who starve to death will now rise steeply because Israel has only opened four feeding centres where there used to
- The number of people who starve to death will now rise steeply because Israel has only opened four feeding centres where there used to
- The number of people who starve to death will now rise steeply because Israel has only opened four feeding centres where there used to
- The only way to hold the heat down in the short term is direct intervention in the atmosphere to reflect more sunlight back into
- The only way to hold the heat down in the short term is direct intervention in the atmosphere to reflect more sunlight back into
- The only way to hold the heat down in the short term is direct intervention in the atmosphere to reflect more sunlight back into
- Tourists don’t feel the immediate effects of the countries clamping down, but journalists are the canaries in the coalmine, and I’m certainly feeling the
- Tourists don’t feel the immediate effects of the countries clamping down, but journalists are the canaries in the coalmine, and I’m certainly feeling the
- Tourists don’t feel the immediate effects of the countries clamping down, but journalists are the canaries in the coalmine, and I’m certainly feeling the
- Playing the monarchy card might protect both Canada and the U.K. from worse treatment at the hands of the U.S. president.
- Playing the monarchy card might protect both Canada and the U.K. from worse treatment at the hands of the U.S. president.
- Playing the monarchy card might protect both Canada and the U.K. from worse treatment at the hands of the U.S. president.
- Despite the far-right desire to expel all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel, it remains a cruel fantasy that will never happen.
- Despite the far-right desire to expel all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel, it remains a cruel fantasy that will never happen.
- Despite the far-right desire to expel all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel, it remains a cruel fantasy that will never happen.
- Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink
- Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink
- Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink
- No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.
- No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.
- No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.
- Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.
- Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.
- Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.
- Both confrontations were set off by mass murders by terrorists whose goal was to start a war that drew the world’s attention back to
- Both confrontations were set off by mass murders by terrorists whose goal was to start a war that drew the world’s attention back to
- Both confrontations were set off by mass murders by terrorists whose goal was to start a war that drew the world’s attention back to
- Seventy per cent of Gaza is already effectively out of bounds for Palestinians, and barring some surprise about-turn, the Great Eviction is getting underway.
- Seventy per cent of Gaza is already effectively out of bounds for Palestinians, and barring some surprise about-turn, the Great Eviction is getting underway.
- Seventy per cent of Gaza is already effectively out of bounds for Palestinians, and barring some surprise about-turn, the Great Eviction is getting underway.
- America’s President and Brazil’s former leader—who is in intensive care—once were tied to failed coup attempts in their respective countries.
- America’s President and Brazil’s former leader—who is in intensive care—once were tied to failed coup attempts in their respective countries.
- America’s President and Brazil’s former leader—who is in intensive care—once were tied to failed coup attempts in their respective countries.
- India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
- India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
- India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
- A measure of how Trumpism does in the export market will be found in the other parts of the ‘Anglosphere,' and happily there are
- A measure of how Trumpism does in the export market will be found in the other parts of the ‘Anglosphere,' and happily there are
- A measure of how Trumpism does in the export market will be found in the other parts of the ‘Anglosphere,' and happily there are
- There are 55 countries in Africa, and but only two have open wars. Even that many nations are not nearly enough to provide each
- There are 55 countries in Africa, and but only two have open wars. Even that many nations are not nearly enough to provide each
- There are 55 countries in Africa, and but only two have open wars. Even that many nations are not nearly enough to provide each
- Donald Trump’s minions may not have told him yet, but last week was not just a temporary setback in his crusade for high tariffs.
- Donald Trump’s minions may not have told him yet, but last week was not just a temporary setback in his crusade for high tariffs.
- Donald Trump’s minions may not have told him yet, but last week was not just a temporary setback in his crusade for high tariffs.
- The number of dead in the Gaza Strip makes clear something very unpleasant is going on—and it can’t be explained away by saying that
- The number of dead in the Gaza Strip makes clear something very unpleasant is going on—and it can’t be explained away by saying that
- The number of dead in the Gaza Strip makes clear something very unpleasant is going on—and it can’t be explained away by saying that
- It’s the United States against the whole world, and America’s only possible great-power ally is Russia.
- It’s the United States against the whole world, and America’s only possible great-power ally is Russia.
- It’s the United States against the whole world, and America’s only possible great-power ally is Russia.
- Several nations are seeking to replace the lost U.S. guarantee of nuclear deterrence with some homegrown equivalent, and the weapons could be available in
- Several nations are seeking to replace the lost U.S. guarantee of nuclear deterrence with some homegrown equivalent, and the weapons could be available in
- Several nations are seeking to replace the lost U.S. guarantee of nuclear deterrence with some homegrown equivalent, and the weapons could be available in
- Under the old nuclear deal, Iran put its nuclear program on hold in return for all the major powers easing sanctions on the country.
- Under the old nuclear deal, Iran put its nuclear program on hold in return for all the major powers easing sanctions on the country.
- Under the old nuclear deal, Iran put its nuclear program on hold in return for all the major powers easing sanctions on the country.
- The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been at war for the past 30 years, and it’s about to get worse.
- The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been at war for the past 30 years, and it’s about to get worse.
- The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been at war for the past 30 years, and it’s about to get worse.
- LONDON, U.K.— Last week there was a vote in the Bundestag, the lower house of the German parliament, that may have changed the course
- LONDON, U.K.— Last week there was a vote in the Bundestag, the lower house of the German parliament, that may have changed the course
- LONDON, U.K.— Last week there was a vote in the Bundestag, the lower house of the German parliament, that may have changed the course
- Politics provides the final push to topple a country into famine, and that’s what is really killing people today in Sudan, Gaza, and Haiti.
- Politics provides the final push to topple a country into famine, and that’s what is really killing people today in Sudan, Gaza, and Haiti.
- Politics provides the final push to topple a country into famine, and that’s what is really killing people today in Sudan, Gaza, and Haiti.
- The U.K. has not turned into a colour-blind paradise where everybody lives happily ever after. Far from it. But it's still a remarkable moment.
- The U.K. has not turned into a colour-blind paradise where everybody lives happily ever after. Far from it. But it's still a remarkable moment.
- The U.K. has not turned into a colour-blind paradise where everybody lives happily ever after. Far from it. But it's still a remarkable moment.
- Shock Horror! Anthropocene Cancelled! We’re back in the Holocene! Man the Pumps!
- Shock Horror! Anthropocene Cancelled! We’re back in the Holocene! Man the Pumps!
- Shock Horror! Anthropocene Cancelled! We’re back in the Holocene! Man the Pumps!
- In late January, before the International Court of Justice agreed to consider genocide charges against Israel, an average of 147 trucks a day were
- In late January, before the International Court of Justice agreed to consider genocide charges against Israel, an average of 147 trucks a day were
- In late January, before the International Court of Justice agreed to consider genocide charges against Israel, an average of 147 trucks a day were
- By 2075, the number of South Koreans of working age will have halved, and almost half the population will be over 65 years old,
- By 2075, the number of South Koreans of working age will have halved, and almost half the population will be over 65 years old,
- By 2075, the number of South Koreans of working age will have halved, and almost half the population will be over 65 years old,
- Neutrality used to be a European thing, but it is now in steep decline. If it were an animal, we’d have to declare it
- Neutrality used to be a European thing, but it is now in steep decline. If it were an animal, we’d have to declare it
- Neutrality used to be a European thing, but it is now in steep decline. If it were an animal, we’d have to declare it
- If the U.S. cut off military aid to Israel or applied serious economic sanctions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government would collapse almost instantly.
- If the U.S. cut off military aid to Israel or applied serious economic sanctions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government would collapse almost instantly.
- If the U.S. cut off military aid to Israel or applied serious economic sanctions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government would collapse almost instantly.
- Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley knows that her defiance of Trump will be secretly welcomed in many parts of the Republican Party.
- Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley knows that her defiance of Trump will be secretly welcomed in many parts of the Republican Party.
- Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley knows that her defiance of Trump will be secretly welcomed in many parts of the Republican Party.
- There is hope for Russia yet. One day there will be statues of Alexei Navalny in Moscow.
- There is hope for Russia yet. One day there will be statues of Alexei Navalny in Moscow.
- There is hope for Russia yet. One day there will be statues of Alexei Navalny in Moscow.
- The current deal is unlikely to work, and Jokowi’s ability to control the course of the new government (through his son Gibran) will be
- The current deal is unlikely to work, and Jokowi’s ability to control the course of the new government (through his son Gibran) will be
- The current deal is unlikely to work, and Jokowi’s ability to control the course of the new government (through his son Gibran) will be
