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Asia-Pacific

‘The Dragon’ defined: How three capitals reimagined China

David M. McCourt’s new book is an illuminating account of how Beijing came to be understood as a strategic competitor in the US, Australia, and the UK.

Milei and Trump
Latin America

Milei has staked it all on Trump. Will he follow through?

The Argentine president needs the US to recognize his claim over the Falklands. But his needs are not Washington's.

Keir Starmer resignation
Europe

Starmer's exit exposes dirty secret: UK can't afford Ukraine War

His Labour Party replacement faces the prospect that Britain's best bet is aligning with Trump to end the conflict

Macron Merz
Europe

France and Germany launch Europe's nuclear Plan B

NATO will still be under the US umbrella, but faith in Washington appears to be wobbling

Starmer Macron Merz
Europe

Flattery is for fools: Can Euros stand up to Trump — and win?

There is no reason why they cannot turn the president into an asset without embarrassing themselves

Tech billionaires behind Greenland bid want to build 'freedom cities'
North America

Tech billionaires behind Greenland bid want to build 'freedom cities'

As Europeans try to redirect Trump, his Silicon Valley supporters have ideas of their own, involving low-regulated communities and access to rare earths.