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
- This point always arrives in any war that does not achieve instant victory for one side or the other, when frustration and exhaustion begin
- This point always arrives in any war that does not achieve instant victory for one side or the other, when frustration and exhaustion begin
- This point always arrives in any war that does not achieve instant victory for one side or the other, when frustration and exhaustion begin
- Nobody can fix what ails Pakistan without breaking the political and economic power of the army. And nobody can break that.
- Nobody can fix what ails Pakistan without breaking the political and economic power of the army. And nobody can break that.
- Nobody can fix what ails Pakistan without breaking the political and economic power of the army. And nobody can break that.
- The biggest post-9/11 mistake the United States made was to do exactly what the al-Qaeda terrorists wanted it to do.

- The biggest post-9/11 mistake the United States made was to do exactly what the al-Qaeda terrorists wanted it to do.
- The biggest post-9/11 mistake the United States made was to do exactly what the al-Qaeda terrorists wanted it to do.

- The effort to build the international rule of law must continue because even hypocrisy is better than brazen rejoicing in lawlessness and evil.
- The effort to build the international rule of law must continue because even hypocrisy is better than brazen rejoicing in lawlessness and evil.
- The effort to build the international rule of law must continue because even hypocrisy is better than brazen rejoicing in lawlessness and evil.
- The constant journalistic prattle about how everything is going wrong is driven partly by the advancing age of the journalists concerned, and partly by
- The constant journalistic prattle about how everything is going wrong is driven partly by the advancing age of the journalists concerned, and partly by
- The constant journalistic prattle about how everything is going wrong is driven partly by the advancing age of the journalists concerned, and partly by
- Missiles are a really poor way of sending messages to your enemies. Traditional diplomacy is a lot better.
- Missiles are a really poor way of sending messages to your enemies. Traditional diplomacy is a lot better.
- Missiles are a really poor way of sending messages to your enemies. Traditional diplomacy is a lot better.
- The U.S. is no longer the sole superpower, but it is still the flywheel that keeps the whole system ticking over smoothly. Most people
- The U.S. is no longer the sole superpower, but it is still the flywheel that keeps the whole system ticking over smoothly. Most people
- The U.S. is no longer the sole superpower, but it is still the flywheel that keeps the whole system ticking over smoothly. Most people
- Even if the ICJ finds that South Africa has a good case, any action the court takes will be unenforceable if the United States
- Even if the ICJ finds that South Africa has a good case, any action the court takes will be unenforceable if the United States
- Even if the ICJ finds that South Africa has a good case, any action the court takes will be unenforceable if the United States
- If there were a referendum in Taiwan today on declaring independence from China (and Beijing didn’t threaten to invade to stop it), a large
- If there were a referendum in Taiwan today on declaring independence from China (and Beijing didn’t threaten to invade to stop it), a large
- If there were a referendum in Taiwan today on declaring independence from China (and Beijing didn’t threaten to invade to stop it), a large
- Why go back to the moon after 50 years practically ignoring the place? One word: prestige.
- Why go back to the moon after 50 years practically ignoring the place? One word: prestige.
- Why go back to the moon after 50 years practically ignoring the place? One word: prestige.