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NATO needs to look toward Pacific because of current realities, Jens Stoltenberg says

“China is the main enabler of Russia’s war aggression against Ukraine,” he said.

July 7, 2024 8:31 pm CET

Europe has avoided the nuke question for decades. No longer

America has protected Europe with is nuclear umbrella for more than 70 years. In the era of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, the continent is quietly debating a different nuclear future.

July 5, 2024 6:00 am CET
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World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

Drawing the top stories around the globe.

June 29, 2024 4:00 am CET

Putin would use North Korean troops as ‘cannon fodder,’ US claims

Kremlin chief and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed strategic partnership treaty, deepening military cooperation earlier in June.

June 26, 2024 12:29 pm CET
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World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

Drawing the top stories around the globe.

June 22, 2024 4:02 am CET

Putin warns South Korea: Sending killer weapons to Ukraine would be a ‘big mistake’

Russian president delivered the warning after Seoul announced it would consider arming Kyiv.

June 20, 2024 6:54 pm CET

Putin and Kim pledge ‘mutual assistance’ against ‘aggression’ in colorful visit

Russia-North Korea treaty is the latest sign of close ties between the two pariah states.

June 19, 2024 4:39 pm CET

NATO should flex its nuclear muscles, Stoltenberg says

In Telegraph interview, NATO secretary-general also raises alarm about China’s burgeoning nuclear program.

June 17, 2024 1:23 pm CET

Israel targeted more than 120 US lawmakers in disinformation campaign

The lawmakers were mostly Democrats, and the campaign involved pro-Israeli military posts on their accounts over the past year.

June 6, 2024 6:12 am CET

How Brexit (and Donald Trump) brought Britain and Japan together

Two island nations bookending the Eurasian continent are joining forces to combat the growing threat from neighboring autocracies.

May 14, 2024 6:21 pm CET

How dirty Russian money taught Latvia to get serious on sanctions

Centralizing the policing of sanctions could serve as a model for other EU countries.

May 10, 2024 6:00 am CET

How the West is helping Ukraine won’t be enough to win

Autocrats see restraint and caution as signs of weakness; they see strength in resolve.

May 8, 2024 4:00 am CET
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Ukraine retreats from Donetsk villages, citing lack of ammo

President Zelenskyy calls on Kyiv’s allies to speed up promised weapons deliveries as Russia continues offensive.

April 29, 2024 10:15 am CET

EU fiddles on Middle East as Ukraine burns

EU leaders look set to focus on Iran — where there is little they can achieve — while still failing to flex real muscle against Putin in Ukraine.

April 17, 2024 4:01 am CET

Zelenskyy to US: Iran’s attack on Israel is ‘wake-up call’ to fortify America’s allies

Ukrainian leader draws a parallel between Tehran’s tactics in Israel and those employed by Russia against Ukraine.

April 14, 2024 4:32 pm CET

Israel and Ukraine dominate Biden’s life. China gets its moment this week.

The irony of Biden’s meetings this week is he gets to show how much Asia work his team has done while highlighting their relative lack of China focus.

April 11, 2024 4:48 am CET
Letter from Tokyo

Japan hunkers down for Trump 2.0

The possible return of Donald Trump to the White House has bred a deep sense of insecurity among Japan’s business and political elite.

April 9, 2024 11:26 am CET

UK’s Cameron meets with Trump ahead of DC swing

A U.K. official said “it is standard practice for ministers to meet with opposition candidates.”

April 9, 2024 4:39 am CET

US congressman tempers ‘Nagasaki and Hiroshima’ comments on Gaza

Rep. Tim Walberg said he really wasn’t advocating using nuclear weapons.

March 31, 2024 6:36 pm CET

Putin, Kim, Assad and their most fantastical election wins

If you don’t win more than 90 percent of the votes, you’re not doing it right.

March 18, 2024 12:41 pm CET

G7 gives Iran stern warning over possible missiles to Russia

The statement follows reports that Iran has sent ballistic missiles to Russia — a charge Tehran denies.

March 15, 2024 7:28 pm CET

What NATO allies must do to prepare for Russian aggression

While it’s expensive to do what’s necessary to deter major aggression, it would be far more expensive to fight a major war if deterrence fails.

March 5, 2024 4:36 am CET

North Korea ramps up shell deliveries to Putin, Seoul says

Russia gives food in exchange, according to South Korea’s defense minister.

February 27, 2024 3:09 pm CET
Beyond the Bubble

We need to be more aware of the spies in our midst

Knowing about the massive amounts of spying taking place can make one paranoid. But the best antidote to widespread espionage isn’t fear — it’s awareness.

February 27, 2024 4:00 am CET
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