Politics

Ukraine, Russia, and US Abu Dhabi Negotiations: Trilateral Peace Talks Promise Watershed Moment

The stage is set for potentially decisive peace negotiations as Russia, Ukraine, and the United States prepare to meet in Abu Dhabi on February 4-5. These trilateral talks promise a watershed moment in efforts to resolve the devastating conflict. Zelensky conveyed Ukraine's commitment to substantive discussions that could advance genuine peace prospects. His measured optimism acknowledges both the potential of these negotiations and the formidable...

Carney Raises Stakes in Standoff with US Over Canadian Unity

Mark Carney is raising the stakes in a standoff with the United States over Canadian unity, insisting on full respect for sovereignty after Alberta separatist meetings with American officials were revealed. The Prime Minister's forceful statement came during Thursday's press conference following consultations with provincial leaders, where he emphasized his consistent position on sovereignty maintained throughout all discussions with President Trump. The Financial Times broke...

“Too Important to Ignore”: Inside Mandelson’s Strategy to Bind the UK to the US

Peter Mandelson has unveiled a clear and daring strategy with one central objective: to make the United Kingdom "too important to ignore." His recent...

A Powerful Peacekeeping Proposal Meets a Wall of Russian Threats

A faint glimmer of a potential US role in peacekeeping has emerged, only to be immediately overshadowed by a wall of Russian threats. A...

A New Bloc of Leaders: Challenging the Western-Led Order in Beijing

Dozens of world leaders have converged on Beijing, a clear sign of a new bloc of nations emerging to challenge the Western-led global order....

Trump’s “Fentanyl Crisis” Justification for Tariffs Dismissed by Court

A U.S. appeals court ruling that invalidated Donald Trump’s global tariffs also implicitly dismissed one of his more controversial justifications: that the policy was...

A Tale of Two Coasts: Newsom’s West Coast Resistance vs. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Agenda

The political conflict between Gavin Newsom and Donald Trump is increasingly framed as a tale of two coasts, pitting California's progressive resistance against the...

Security Alert: The Hidden Risks of Integrating AI into UK Defence and Justice

While the public-facing £2 billion ChatGPT deal was rejected, the UK's ongoing plan to integrate AI into defence and justice systems carries profound, hidden...

Federal Court Victory Advances Trump’s Vision of Immigration System Accountability

Wednesday's appellate ruling validates the Trump administration's argument that immigration system accountability requires ending programs that allow indefinite residence without permanent status pathways. The...

Good Cop, Bad Cop: Europe’s Dual Strategy to Handle Trump on Ukraine

Europe is deploying a classic "good cop, bad cop" strategy in Washington to manage Donald Trump on Ukraine. A diverse delegation of leaders has...

The Power of a Word: Why Calling Cameroon’s Conflict a “War” Matters

In France's acknowledgment of its role in Cameroon, the choice of a single word—"war"—holds immense power and significance. By officially designating the conflict a...

‘Disgraceful’: Treasury Committee Member Attacks Chancellor Over Car Finance

Treasury Committee member Bobby Dean has sharply criticized Chancellor Rachel Reeves's intervention in the recent Supreme Court car finance case. Dean called Reeves's attempt...

Trump’s Measured Escalation: Nuclear Subs Respond to Medvedev’s Threat

In a move described as measured escalation, President Donald Trump has ordered nuclear-capable submarines to be deployed to "appropriate regions," directly in response to...

US Courts Delay, But Don’t Stop, Deportation of Migrants to South Sudan

Despite initial legal victories that delayed their removal, eight migrants from various countries have been deported to South Sudan after the Supreme Court upheld...