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
- One of the daily miracles of the media world is that there is always exactly enough news to fill the slot.
- One of the daily miracles of the media world is that there is always exactly enough news to fill the slot.
- One of the daily miracles of the media world is that there is always exactly enough news to fill the slot.
- The best insurance is a secular democracy where religious beliefs are a private matter, but it’s unlikely that the now-ruling Islamist Sunni force will
- The best insurance is a secular democracy where religious beliefs are a private matter, but it’s unlikely that the now-ruling Islamist Sunni force will
- The best insurance is a secular democracy where religious beliefs are a private matter, but it’s unlikely that the now-ruling Islamist Sunni force will
- The willfully ignorant will always be here. They’re noisier than most, but usually a minority. Keep going anyway. It’s just another cost of doing
- The willfully ignorant will always be here. They’re noisier than most, but usually a minority. Keep going anyway. It’s just another cost of doing
- The willfully ignorant will always be here. They’re noisier than most, but usually a minority. Keep going anyway. It’s just another cost of doing
- The largely peaceful and non-violent nature of the Assad regime’s collapse has created no conquering hero whose charisma overshadows all potential rivals.
- The largely peaceful and non-violent nature of the Assad regime’s collapse has created no conquering hero whose charisma overshadows all potential rivals.
- The largely peaceful and non-violent nature of the Assad regime’s collapse has created no conquering hero whose charisma overshadows all potential rivals.
- Happily, the rapid reaction of the civilian defenders of democracy made further debate within the South Korean armed forces unnecessary, but what might happen
- Happily, the rapid reaction of the civilian defenders of democracy made further debate within the South Korean armed forces unnecessary, but what might happen
- Happily, the rapid reaction of the civilian defenders of democracy made further debate within the South Korean armed forces unnecessary, but what might happen
- It’s no coincidence that the war in Syria restarted just as Hezbollah was defeated in Lebanon, since Lebanon and Syria were part of the
- It’s no coincidence that the war in Syria restarted just as Hezbollah was defeated in Lebanon, since Lebanon and Syria were part of the
- It’s no coincidence that the war in Syria restarted just as Hezbollah was defeated in Lebanon, since Lebanon and Syria were part of the
- Member states are obliged to carry out the ICC’s arrest warrants. Non-members are not, so Netanyahu is not in any immediate danger of arrest.
- Member states are obliged to carry out the ICC’s arrest warrants. Non-members are not, so Netanyahu is not in any immediate danger of arrest.
- Member states are obliged to carry out the ICC’s arrest warrants. Non-members are not, so Netanyahu is not in any immediate danger of arrest.
- The conflict is a struggle for power between two professional killers—one leading Sudan’s army, and another heading the nation’s paramilitary forces.
- The conflict is a struggle for power between two professional killers—one leading Sudan’s army, and another heading the nation’s paramilitary forces.
- The conflict is a struggle for power between two professional killers—one leading Sudan’s army, and another heading the nation’s paramilitary forces.
- South Korea's vast stocks of ammunition would reverse Ukraine’s lack of firepower at the front, and give the country a chance to negotiate a
- South Korea's vast stocks of ammunition would reverse Ukraine’s lack of firepower at the front, and give the country a chance to negotiate a
- South Korea's vast stocks of ammunition would reverse Ukraine’s lack of firepower at the front, and give the country a chance to negotiate a
- Created from rival factions in April, Haiti's nine-person Transitional Presidential Council has fired the nation's interim prime minister.
- Created from rival factions in April, Haiti's nine-person Transitional Presidential Council has fired the nation's interim prime minister.
- Created from rival factions in April, Haiti's nine-person Transitional Presidential Council has fired the nation's interim prime minister.
