Is democracy rotting in Europe?
‘He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby becomes a monster’
Antony Blinken
Monday
Is democracy rotting in Europe?
‘He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby becomes a monster’
Democracy is rotting in Europe
‘He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby becomes a monster’
Monday
Does Qatar still hold the key to a Hamas hostage deal?
While Yahya Sinwar’s death bolstered optimism amongst Israelis about a potential hostage release deal, skepticism still abounds
Thursday
Can the US force Israel to bow to its demands on Gaza?
The White House wants Israel to allow more aid into Gaza and implement humanitarian ceasefires within thirty days
Thursday
Will Israel and Hamas sign a peace deal?
For Biden, time is running out. He is desperate to burnish his legacy as a departing president by ending the war in Gaza
Monday
Is Israel ready for war with Hezbollah?
The threat of more conflict has galvanized both Washington and Tel Aviv
Saturday
Why was Blinken’s China visit so underwhelming?
His trip also heralded a significant increase in dialogue and diplomacy
Sunday
The US war aid might be too little, too late for Ukraine
Ukrainian security is dependent on the political whims of their allies — and could once again evaporate
Thursday
Will Biden support Ukraine’s attacks on Russia?
The success and frequency of the country’s assaults inside Russia have drawn criticism from allies
Tuesday
Cameron prefers charm to offensive in Blinken love-in
The main fun for the assembled journalists was the UK foreign secretary being asked about his dinner with Donald Trump
Can David Cameron charm the Americans?
The former UK prime minister must strike a careful balance on this trip
Wednesday
America’s support for Israel has strings attached
The Biden administration has pushed Israel to transition to low-intensity warfare in Gaza
Monday
Why Israel is changing tactics in its war on Hamas
The country’s most senior politicians know that their political room for maneuver is rapidly diminishing
Monday
Why Xi Jinping finally agreed to meet Antony Blinken
The US-China rivalry doesn’t have to descend into an existential struggle
Thursday
The troubling arrest of Imran Khan
Imran Khan was arrested this week
Sunday
Biden’s muddle on Chinese arms for Russia
This episode looks less like strategic ambiguity and more like amateurish incoherence
Saturday
China won’t have gained much from its spy balloon
Espionage is a very ordinary occurrence in international politics
Thursday
Kamala invades Poland
Witness the art of cackle diplomacy