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Redefining NATO as US focus shifts

By Josh Moreton This isn’t just about defence budgets or military strategy – it’s about influence, perception, and the shifting tectonics of global.

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Africa: The generation who won’t be silenced

A revolution is simmering beneath the neon glow of Africa’s cities. Not a revolution of guns and barricades, but of perception, ambition and.

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We must be more Finnish

We Brits are a miserable bunch. Not helped by an incessant flow of negative headlines and social media outrage. Our smartphones, even our.

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Yemen: Trump’s diversion tactic?

By Josh Moreton Donald Trump has always understood one fundamental truth: perception is reality. When the narrative is slipping, when the markets wobble,.

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Syria: Lammy’s measured tone is wise

According to some estimates, as many as 1,500 mainly Shia Muslim Alawites have so far been killed in Syria’s Latakia and Tartus provinces.

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Trump’s tariffs: UK business in the crossfire

By Gary Sambrook On March 12, 2025, the Trump administration dropped a trade bombshell: 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports, reigniting.

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Is Starmer a global peacemaker?

By Josh Moreton The political high wire act of global diplomacy is not for the faint-hearted, and Sir Keir Starmer – once the.

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